A culinary visionary, chef Charlie Trotter lived his life passionately elevating food and the American dining experience. In “Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter,” director Rebecca Halpern explores Trotter’s life from his down-to-earth midwestern upbringing to […]
Our favorite time of year is back and with it the return of our favorite festival! The 8th Melbourne Documentary Film Festival returns this July with a showcase of spectacular documentaries ready to reach your soul, capture your heart, and […]
Offering incredible insight into the history and work of the Assistance League, a national nonprofit organization with over 120 chapters in the United States dedicated to helping communities through philanthropic programs, “A Pebble in the Pond” is a remarkably special […]
Life can be full of restrictions and opportunities for self-doubt. The dance studio doesn’t have to be one of those places. In “Everybody Dance” directed by Dan Watt, Watt takes viewers inside Ballet for All Kids, a nonprofit program in […]
Can we be blunt? “Finite: The Climate of Change” is easily one of the must-see environmental documentaries of the year. There are many amazing films out there with different perspectives on the climate crisis, but few are as enthralling as […]
What are the mental health impacts on those who play professional sports? “Ten Count” directed by Nathanael Wiseman takes a deep dive into the intense pressures athletes face and how the extreme highs and lows of being in the public […]
In Mihaal Danziger’s “A Certain Mother” four Australian moms share their personal takes on motherhood and some of the unique, often relatable, issues they’ve had to confront in their role as mom. The film is shot over the course of […]
Sorious Samura has seen humanity at its worst. The award-winning investigative journalist from Sierra Leone has covered the brutalities of war, the devastation of disease, and the cruelty of corruption in his home country. He also knows the people of […]
Fandoms can be intense. Many a thesis has been written on subcultures where passion meets community and births a joyous zealous universe united by love and common interest. Sometimes that interest is a band. Sometimes it’s a genre like science […]
“Freedom Street” directed by Alfred Pek gives viewers a heart-rending look at the lives of three refugees affected by Australia’s callous border protection policy that leaves them trapped in limbo for years in Indonesia waiting for the chance to resettle […]
