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Still from Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2018

Opens Dec 25

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2018

The best in 2018 advertising

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The best international advertising campaigns of 2018.
Still from Around India With a Movie Camera

Opens Jan 18

Around India With a Movie Camera

"Fascinating" - Scroll.in

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Journey through India’s history under British rule in this emotionally resonant story about a country moving towards independence.
Still from The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

Returns Jan 12

The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

"Fascinating." - NOW Magazine

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“Bill Murray crashed my karaoke party.” “Bill Murray photobombed our engagement pictures.” Everyone knows someone with a “Bill Murray” story, but this inspirational and drop-dead-funny detective doc hunts down the myths and the man.
Still from Chef Flynn

Opens Jan 25

Chef Flynn

"Lively, engaging" - LA Weekly

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Follow the incredible rise of teen culinary prodigy Chef Flynn McGarry.
Still from Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes

Opens Dec 7

Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes

"Fascinating and distressing" - Variety

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The rise and fall of disgraced Republican presidential media advisor and Fox News mogul Roger Ailes.
Still from Free Solo

Starts Jan 4

Free Solo

"Adrenaline-pumping" - Rolling Stone

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Follow rock climber Alex Honnold on his daredevil quest to perform a free solo climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Still from The Great Buster: A Celebration

Opens Dec 21

The Great Buster: A Celebration

"(An) incisive portrait" - Chicago Reader

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Peter Bogdanovich brings us an impassioned tribute to legend of the silent screen, Buster Keaton.
Still from Hal

Opens Jan 18

Hal

A portrait of unsung '70s director Hal Ashby.

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A long-overdue close-up of maverick '70s director Hal Ashby whose string of irreverent classics came to define the era.
Still from Inventing Tomorrow

Opens Jan 18

Inventing Tomorrow

"Equally entertaining and inspiring." - Variety

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Follow the journeys of bright teen scientists as they prepare to compete in the world’s largest high school science fair.
Still from Maria by Callas

Returns Jan 11

Maria by Callas

"A must-see." - NOW Magazine

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An intimate look at the life and work of the legendary Greek-American soprano, Maria Callas, told in her own words.
Still from Masterworks: 306 Hollywood

Opens Dec 16

Masterworks: 306 Hollywood

"Necessary" - RogerEbert.com

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A grandmother’s passing triggers an epic, humorous, and surreal excavation of her New Jersey home.
Still from Masterworks: Genesis 2.0

Opens Dec 15

Masterworks: Genesis 2.0

"Unforgettable.” – The Hollywood Reporter

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When the carcass of a wooly mammoth is discovered, a group of scientists embark on an ambitious journey to bring it back to life.
Still from Masterworks: Of Fathers and Sons

Opens Dec 18

Masterworks: Of Fathers and Sons

"Vital" - The Film Stage

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An exiled filmmaker returns to his homeland to follow one of the founders of al-Qaeda’s Syrian arm and his two adolescent sons.
Still from Masterworks: The Silence of Others

Opens Dec 14

Masterworks: The Silence of Others

"Eye-opening.” – Cineuropa

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When Spain prohibits the prosecution of any Franco-era crime, surviving victims rebel, launching the controversial “Argentine Lawsuit.”
Still from Masterworks: Transformer

Opens Dec 18

Masterworks: Transformer

"Required viewing.” – The Gate

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A father, ex-marine and world-record powerlifter faces a singular feat of strength: transitioning from male to female.
Still from Masterworks: The Waldheim Waltz

Opens Dec 15

Masterworks: The Waldheim Waltz

"Brutally relevant.” – MUBI

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Filmmaker Ruth Beckermann revisits the scandal of former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim, who covered up a Nazi past to rise to the Austrian presidency.
Still from Nothing Like a Dame

Opens Nov 30

Nothing Like a Dame

"Marvellously entertaining." - Daily Mail (UK)

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Join four of Britain’s most extraordinary actresses as they gather in the English countryside to reminisce, gossip, and laugh.
Still from Pick of the Litter

Opens Dec 21

Pick of the Litter

"A complete delight" - Los Angeles Times

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A litter of newborn Labrador puppies begins “basic training” to become service dogs for the blind—but who will make the cut?
Still from Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz

Opens Nov 30

Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz

From director Barry Avrich

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A fascinating portrait of ninety-eight-year-old Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg trial prosecutor.
Still from Rams

Opens Dec 7

Rams

The life, legacy and philosophy of designer Dieter Rams

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Explore the life, legacy and philosophy of Dieter Rams, one of the most influential product designers in the world.
Still from Studio 54

Returns Jan 11

Studio 54

"Thrilling and definitive." - Variety

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Learn the true story behind New York's most infamous night club, a 70s hot spot for disco, drugs and debauchery.
Still from This Mountain Life

Opens Jan 25

This Mountain Life

"A love letter to the outdoors" - POV

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The rugged terrain of British Columbia’s Coast Mountains, home to a beautiful group of people from all walks of life, is the backdrop for this riveting examination of human passion.
Still from What is Democracy?

Opens Jan 4

What is Democracy?

"Searing" - The Guardian

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Filmmaker Astra Taylor takes us on an epic, globe-trotting journey to better understand what the word “democracy” truly means.
Still from The Woman Who Loves Giraffes

Returns Jan 12

The Woman Who Loves Giraffes

An inspiring portrait of the world's first “giraffologist”

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Trailblazing biologist Dr. Anne Innis Dagg retraces her 1956 journey to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild.
Still from You Are Here: A Come From Away Story

Opens Dec 16

You Are Here: A Come From Away Story

The real people behind the smash-hit musical

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A look at the real people behind the smash-hit musical, Come from Away.
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