In Sirens, Rita Baghdadi explores the group Slave to Sirens fronted by Lilas Mayassi and Shery Bechara, and a country in flux.
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Jihad Rehab Review: A Question of Ethics
Jihad Rehab boasts impressive access with interviews with men at a de-radicalization centre, but has a flawed methodology.
Mija Review: Dream a Little Dream
Isabel Castro's Mija tells a new kind of immigration story, narrowing in on the experiences of Mexican immigrant daughters in the USA.
All That Breathes Review: A Wing and a Prayer
All That Breathes observes the efforts of brothers Saud and Nadeem in India's Wildlife Rescue as they care for black kites and other birds.
Nothing Compares Review: A Bird without a Song
Nothing Compares is a vital look at the life and work of Sinead O'Connor, who is too often equated with ripping paper on TV.
The Exiles Review: Does the Fire Fade?
The Exiles revisits Christine Choy's documentation of the Tiananmen Square Massacre via a look back with the artist and the activists she filmed.
Riotsville, USA Review: Fake the Police
Riotsville, USA by Sierra Pettengill is a documentation of the past, a roadmap to present unrest, and an ongoing cautionary tale.
Fire of Love Review: Sundance Starts with a Bang
Many recent docs have showcased the power of the natural world, but Fire of Love is the fieriest of them all.
The Princess Review: Diana Doc a Riveting Archival Feat
Ed Perkins' all-archival documentary about Diana, Princess of Wales, is a thrilling and immersive experience.
The Velvet Queen Review: Capturing a Dream
The Velvet Queen offers a visually awesome and philosophically rich journey as photographer Vincent Munier and writer Sylvain Tesson search for an elusive snow leopard.
Ascension Review: Synthetic Dreams
Jessica Kingdon's Ascension is a striking visual essay about the fallacy of dreams and human costs of capitalism.