A documentary about the life of 93 year old fashion icon Iris Apfel, a flamboyant influence in the New York fashion scene for decades. Directed by legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles.
Iris Movie Director: Albert Maysles
Carl Apfel, Iris Apfel
In this inspirational true story Christina Noble overcomes the harsh realities of her childhood in Ireland to discover her destiny on the streets of Saigon where she proves it only takes one person to make a difference.
Noble Movie Director: Stephen Bradley
Deirdre O’Kane, Sarah Greene, Gloria Cramer Curtis, Brendan Coyle
This documentary tells the story of Caroll Spinney, who for over 40 years has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch in Sesame Street. The man behind these characters has influenced generations of children and at 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.
I Am Big Bird Movie Directors: Dave LaMattina, Chad N. Walker
Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Debra Spinney
A Testament of Youth is a British drama film set around the time of the First World War. An independent young woman gives up her studies to become a nurse caring for the casualties of war. It is a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times.
Testament of Youth Movie Director: James Kent
Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Dominic West
A testament to Brian Wilson’s life and artistic achievements, Love & Mercy is a survivor’s story about Brian Wilson of Beach Boys fame, as he struggles with mental health issues.
Love & Mercy Movie Director: Bill Pohlad
John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti
The Angulo brothers grew up in a small apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Locked away from society, they learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. When one of the brothers escapes their world is turned upside down and that event triggers changes in all of them.
The Wolfpack Movie Director: Crystal Moselle
Bhagavan Angulo, Govinda Angulo, Jagadisa Angulo, Krsna Angulo
This heartwarming, good news story is about Miles Scott, a 5 year old boy suffering with leukemia, who’s wish was to be superhero Batman for a day. On November 15, 2013, 25,000 people lined the streets of San Francisco to cheer him on. The Make A Wish Foundation shot footage of the event which became the raw material for this documentary.
Batkid Begins Movie Director: Dana Nachman
Teresa Clovicko, Audrey Copper, Katie Cotton, Ama Daetz
A documentary on the late singer songwriter Amy Winehouse who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011. Amy tells the story in her own words and features extensive unseen archival footage and previously unheard tracks.
Amy Movie Director: Asif Kapadia
Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Russell Brand
Screen legend, Marlon Brando, narrates the story about his career as an actor and his extraordinary life away from the spotlight in this unique documentary using unheard archive footage of the man himself.
Listen To Me Marlon Movie Director: Stevan Riley
Marlon Brando
Straight Outta Compton is a movie based on a true story about the rap group N.W.A. In the mid-1980s five young men from Compton, California created hip hop music to express their anger and frustration about living in the most dangerous place in America, forever revolutionizing music and pop culture.
Straight Outta Compton Movie Director: F. Gary Gray
O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr.
Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch star in Black Mass, a true story about Whitey Bulger, the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Black Mass Movie Director: Scott Cooper
Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Joel Edgerton
A documentary following the life of Lizzie Velasquez, from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist, and her mission to inspire a more positive online environment.
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story Movie Director: Sara Hirsh Bordo
Lizzie Velasquez
The Walk is based on the story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit’s walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. He and his team were able to achieve the impossible and realize his dream on August 7, 1974.
The Walk Movie Director: Robert Zemeckis
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Guillaume Baillargeon, Émilie Leclerc
The genius that was Steve Jobs, whose passion and ingenuity were the driving force behind the technological revolution. A portrait of the man, his challenges and triumphs. Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes at three iconic product launches ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.
Steve Jobs Movie Director: Danny Boyle
Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels
Michael Keaton stars in this movie based on the true story of how reporters at the Boston Globe delved into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church and uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up by religious, legal and government establishment that touched off a wave of revelations around the world.
: Tom McCarthy
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber
The 33 movie is a Chilean survival drama film based on the 2010 mining disaster at the San Jose Mine in Chile. 33 miners were trapped underground for a total of 69 days when the gold and copper mine they worked in collapsed.
The 33 Movie Director: Patricia Riggen
Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin
Set in London’s east end in the 1960s, Legend tells the story of Reggie and Ronnie Kray, identical twins, who were two of the most notorious criminals in British history.
Brian Helgeland
Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan
A poignant story told by musician Cat Power about Janis Joplin’s journey to stardom garnered from letters that Joplin wrote to friends, family, and collaborators.
Amy Berg
Cat Power, Janis Joplin
In the Heart of the Sea is a film based on a real-life maritime disaster in the 1820s. A crew of a whaling ship, the Essex, is attacked by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, pushed to their limits to stay alive and make it back home.
Ron Howard
Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw
The Lady in the Van tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and a transient woman who temporarily parks her van in his driveway.
Nicholas Hytner
Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Dominic Cooper, Jim Broadbent
