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Curator's Spotlight
One documentary at a time, chosen by our editors and given the whole stage. Every film we have spotlighted, most recent first.
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Angels Are Made Of Light
In Kabul, Afghanistan, students and teachers navigate their education amid ongoing challenges, reflecting their aspirations and struggles in a conflict-affected society.
“A superlative documentary. A powerful, thrillingly told rumination of life in wartime.”
4 September 2026
The Corporation
The corporation is today's dominant institution; examine the far-reaching repercussions of its growing dominance.
“A surprisingly rational and coherent attack on capitalism's most important institution.”
28 August 2026
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Director Alex Gibney profiles eight former Scientologists, exposing alleged abuse, betrayal, and misconduct by Church leaders.
“... should certainly rattle the walls, if not shake them to their very foundation.”
21 August 2026
Ghosts of Highway 20
For over two decades, young women disappeared along a rural Oregon highway. One man may be behind it all.
14 August 2026
Jagal: The Act of Killing
In a country where killers are heroes, death squad leader Anwar Congo and his friends reenact their roles in the 1965-66 Indonesian genocide.
“I have not come across a documentary as powerful, surreal, and frightening in a decade”
13 August 2026
Human
Filmmaker and artist Yann Arthus-Bertrand spent three years collecting real-life stories from 2,000 women and men in 60 countries.
“An astonishing three-hour film with many voices expressing the best and the worst of humanity.”
28 June 2026
The Trial of Ratko Mladic
Ratko Mladic stands trial in The Hague for genocide and war crimes during the Bosnian War, as victims and defenders present conflicting narratives.