The Act Of Killing
People responsible for the mass murder of suspeced Communists at the onset of the military regime in 1965 are challenged to restage their actions and question the pride they still take in them.
Aguirre: The Wrath Of God
Klaus Kinski plays a mad conquistador searching for El Dorado.
Apocalypse Now Redux
Coppola adds 50 mins and re-edits his classic Vietnam war movie, based on The Heart Of Darkness.
After Tiller
A look at the work of late term abortion providers in the US.
The Big Melt
Celebration of the steel industry.
Blackfish
The plight of killer whales in captivity.
Bravehearts
A documentary following the lives and thinking of four politically active young Norwegians before and after the massacre on Utøya Island.

D

Dirty Wars
When an Afghan family is attacked by US soldiers, a journalist sets out to investigate.
The Exorcist (Director's Cut)
A mother fights to save her child, who may be possessed by a demon.
Emptying The Skies
Documentary about songbird poaching.
F*ck For Forest
A look at an organisation whose members have sex in a bid to save the planet.
The Gatekeepers
Six former heads of Israel’s internal security agency, the Shin Bet, discuss their nation’s past, present and future.
God Loves Uganda
Documentary exploration of the agenda of right-wing US evangelicals.
The Great Hip Hop Hoax
The true story of a lie.

I

I Am Divine
A documentary about the film star, pop star and all round legend.

M

The Moo Man
The year in a life of a dairy stockman and his herd.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
A documentary telling the story of both a band and a message, of a court case and in effect the trial of the entire Russian nation.

R

Richard Pryor: Omit The Logic
Profile of the stand-up comedian.
Salma
The story of a woman shut away by her family for 25 years, who became a published poet, politician and activist.
The Square
Examination of the revolution in Egypt, from the perspective of a group of activists.
The Spirit Of '45
A documentary about the spirit of unity that developed in the UK during the Second World War and contributed to the formation of the Welfare State.
The Summit
Documentary exploration of a deadly attempt to ascend K2.
Two Years At Sea
A portrait of Jake, an outsider who lives in the wilderness of his own creation.

V

Which Way Is The Front Line from Here? The Life And Time Of Tim Hetherington
Tribute to the photojournalist and documentarian who was killed in Libya in 2011.
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