Joy follows the true story of Joy Mangano and her family, the woman who invents the Miracle mop and becomes founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.
David O. Russell
Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Édgar Ramírez
“The Masked Saint” follows a pastor’s journey to help his community by returning to his former life as a wrestler. This triumphant story follows his struggle between risking his identity and accomplishing his mission to help others.
Warren P. Sonoda
Brett Granstaff, Lara Jean Chorostecki, T.J. McGibbon, Diahann Carroll
Race is a biography about Jesse Owens and his quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history. At the 1936 Olympics, Jesse is thrust onto the world stage when he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy.
Stephen Hopkins
Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton
The movie Eddie the Eagle tells the inspiring story of Eddie Edwards, a British ski jumper, whose never say die attitude charmed the world when he beat the odds and qualified to compete in the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
Dexter Fletcher
Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Tom Costello Jr., Jo Hartley
The movie Mr. Turner is a biographical drama which celebrates the life of the great British painter J.M.W. Turner. Never married, Turner exploits his housekeeper, keeps a mistress, and visits brothels to satisfy his appetites. A celebrity amongst the aristocracy he sells enough of his work to live the life he wants.
Mr. Turner Movie Director: Mike Leigh
Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey
Red Army is a feature documentary about the Soviet Union and their Red Army hockey team’s rivalries with Canada and the USA. Told from the perspective of its captain Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. As Soviet communism gave way to global capitalism, the lure of NHL money leads to the demise of the Red Army team.
Red Army Movie Director: Gabe Polsky
Scotty Bowman, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Anatoli Karpov, Alexei Kasatonov
After 4 tours in Iraq the emotional toll of war continues to haunt. Hailed a hero, Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives but back home with his wife and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t forget.
American Sniper Movie Director: Clint Eastwood
Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner
The greatest film ever made about the art of photography. The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado is revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who accompanied him on his last travels. As a tribute to the planet’s beauty Salgado embarks on the discovery of pristine territories, of wild fauna and flora, and of grandiose landscapes..
The Salt of the Earth Movie Directors: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado | Wim Wenders
Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Hugo Barbier
An uplifting and inspiring movie about Seymour Bernstein, a virtuoso pianist, who gave up a successful concert career to teach music. and true inspiration who shares eye-opening insights from an amazing life. A tribute to his remarkable life and the dedication, perseverance, and fortitude essential to creating both art and a rewarding life.
Seymour: An Introduction Movie Director: Ethan Hawke
Seymour Bernstein, Ethan Hawke
Rock ‘n’ roll history comes to life in this documentary that reveals how Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, pioneers in the music world, came to manage The Who, one of the greatest rock bands in history.
Lambert & Stamp Movie Director: James D. Cooper
Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend
The movie Desert Dancer is based on a true story. Afshin Ghaffarian risks everything to start a dance company in Iran where dancing is forbidden. Despite the dangers, the underground dance company sets out to perform deep in the desert away from the prying eyes of the military police.
Desert Dancer Movie Director: Richard Raymond
Nazanin Boniadi, Freida Pinto, Marama Corlett, Tom Cullen
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
