Kathryn Everett

Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.

An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.

Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C., jail.

Unprecedented access to the IOC Refugee Olympic Team before, during and after the 2020 Games, which saw 29 athletes competing in Tokyo, originating from 11 countries, and residing in 13 host nations.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but David doesn’t feel beautiful. Frustrated, disillusioned, depressed, he stumbles upon the YouTube channel of a mysterious company offering controversial eye surgeries that claim to transform not just the way patients look but the way they feel. David deeply connects with this company's messaging and realizes his real eyes are holding him back.

Tells the unexpected story of the human body by exploring the marvel and mystery of the menstrual cycle, from the first period to the last.

Driven by extensive archive material and interviews with those who know her, this is the astonishing story of how a triple outsider – a woman, a scientist, and an East German – became the de facto leader of the “Free World”, told for the first time for an international audience.

Since 1985, poets, songwriters and musicians have gathered at the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Nevada.

O documentário oferece um olhar imersivo na luta dos indígenas Uru-eu-wau-wau contra o desmatamento feito pelos fazendeiros e colonos ilegais na Amazônia brasileira. Com uma cinematografia inspiradora, o filme leva o público à comunidade dos Uru-eu-wau-wau e dá acesso sem precedentes àqueles que queimam e desmatam ilegalmente a terra indígena protegida.

On June 3, 1973, a man was murdered in a busy intersection of San Francisco’s Chinatown as part of an ongoing gang war. Chol Soo Lee, a 20-year-old Korean immigrant who had previous run-ins with the law, was arrested and convicted based on flimsy evidence and the eyewitness accounts of white tourists who couldn’t distinguish between Asian features. Sentenced to life in prison, Chol Soo Lee would spend years fighting to survive behind bars before journalist K.W. Lee took an interest in his case. The intrepid reporter’s investigation would galvanize a first-of-its-kind pan-Asian American grassroots movement to fight for Chol Soo Lee’s freedom, ultimately inspiring a new generation of social justice activists.

Poet Layli Long Soldier crafts a searing portrait of her Oyate’s connection to the Black Hills, through first contact and broken treaties to the promise of the Land Back movement, in this lyrical testament to resilience of a nation.

Figuras em um mundo virtual desenvolvem relacionamentos que evoluem e mudam durante a pandemia.

In 1985, Willem de Kooning’s “Woman-Ochre,” one of the most valuable paintings of the 20th century, vanished into the Arizona desert after being cut from its frame at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. 32 years later, the $160 million painting was found hanging in the home of Jerry and Rita Alter in rural New Mexico.

As a visibly disabled person, filmmaker Reid Davenport is often either the subject of an unwanted gaze — gawked at by strangers — or paradoxically rendered invisible, ignored or dismissed by society. The arrival of a circus tent just outside his apartment prompts him to consider the history and legacy of the freak show, in which individuals who were deemed atypical were put on display for the amusement and shock of a paying public. Contemplating how this relates to his own filmmaking practice, which explicitly foregrounds disability, Davenport sets out to make a film about how he sees the world from his wheelchair without having to be seen himself.

True to their name, Slave to Sirens — the first and only all-woman thrash metal band in the Middle East — are utterly magnetic. Amid a backdrop of political unrest and the heartbreaking unraveling of Beirut, five bandmates form a beacon of expression, resistance, and independence. Director Rita Baghdadi follows founders and guitarists Lilas Mayassi and Shery Bechara as their tenderness, and sometimes bitterness, for one another grows in ways both unexpected and deeply moving. Joined by vocalist Maya Khairallah, bassist Alma Doumani, and drummer Tatyana Boughaba, these women negotiate their emotional journeys through young adulthood in tumultuous circumstances with grace, raw passion, and a ferocious commitment to their art. Their grit is tested as they grapple with the complexities of friendship, sexuality, and the destruction around them.

In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams.

Conheça a busca paradoxal de riqueza e progresso na China. Vagamente estruturado em torno das distintas classes sociais e econômicas que dividem a nação, o filme acompanha trabalhadores de fábricas, consumidores de classe média e da elite.

A mother wonders, will my children love their perfect machines more than they love me, their imperfect mother? She switches on a smart-crib lulling her crying baby to sleep. This perfect mother is everywhere. She watches over us, takes care of us. We listen to her. We trust her.

As lendas etíopes dizem que o khat, uma folha estimulante, foi encontrado pelos imãs sufistas em busca da eternidade. Histórias de repressão governamental, fantasias místicas e viagens arriscadas além das fronteiras são contadas, mostrando os sonhos de uma juventude que anseia por uma vida melhor.

Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.

Na Los Angeles de 1960, as Irmãs do Imaculado Coração de Maria lutam por igualdade, autonomia financeira e liberdade – para isso, elas enfrentam um cardeal que tenta mantê-las naquele que ele acredita ser o lugar delas.

The Madidi National Park—located in Bolivia—is home to rich and treasured natural land: the most biodiverse in the whole planet. The Director of the Madidi Park, Marcos Uzquiano, is a determined ranger who deems his service to this kind of preservation work a “calling.” In particular, Marcos is resolute in tracking down the illicit jaguar trade that has been pervasive in Bolivia, and disrupting this unrelenting eradication of an entire species.

Using immersive camera work and a heart-pounding soundtrack, Faceless takes us to the frontline of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong to meet four young people who risk their lives and fly in the face of absolute power.

Following the class of 2020 at Oakland High School in a year marked by seismic change, exploring the emotional world of teenagers coming of age against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.

Uma história extremamente divertida e tocante de redenção que segue o ator David Arquette em seu turbulento retorno à luta livre, o esporte que empatou sua promissora carreira em Hollywood.

O último pedido é feito no The Roaring 20s, um bar em Las Vegas. Os tempos estão mudando e o estabelecimento terá que fechar. Durante um longo dia e uma noite, os clientes passam para pegar algo para beber e cumprimentar o dono do lugar. À medida que a noite avança, o clima fica cada vez mais selvagem e melancólico. Nas sombras das luzes brilhantes de Las Vegas, a realidade é tão irreal quanto o mundo do qual os frequentadores estão fugindo. O filme é um mosaico de vidas díspares, oscilando entre a dignidade e a devassidão, olhando para o passado enquanto enfrentam um futuro incerto, criando uma memória nebulosa de uma experiência que se perde entre copos vazios e baforadas de fumaça.

In remote northern Pakistan, a quiet revolution is growing. For the first time, girls in the region are challenging tradition for their right to go to school.

A film centered on Youree Dell Harris, aka Miss Cleo ― the unforgettable and charismatic star of the Psychic Readers Network.

The film follows the consequences of forced arbitration and NDAs, and how it can impact every facet of your life, from personal relationships to your future, with many victims forced to forever pay the price of a system that protects perpetrators.