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- DirectorMalik BendjelloulStarsRodriguezStephen 'Sugar' SegermanDennis CoffeyTwo South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
- DirectorDavid DietzSonia DaugerPascal BlanchardThis documentary follows the French national team for 20 years, from 1996 to 2016. Successes and setbacks that mirrored the French Society.
- DirectorMatthew HeinemanStarsTim FoleyJosé Manuel 'El Doctor' MirelesPaco ValenciaFilmmaker Matthew Heineman examines the state of the ongoing drug problem along the U.S.-Mexican border.
- DirectorRobert BaharAlmudena CarracedoStarsMaría MartínFrancisco FrancoAdolf HitlerThe Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film follows the survivors as they organize the groundbreaking 'Argentine Lawsuit' and fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, and explores a country still divided four decades into democracy. Seven years in the making, The Silence of Others is the second documentary feature by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar (Made in L.A.). It is being Executive Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García.
- DirectorTrisha ZiffStarsErnest AlósJuan Diego BottoSebastian del AmoThe story of three lost boxes known as the Mexican Suitcase that were recovered in 2007. The boxes, misplaced in the chaos at the start of WWII, contained many of the Spanish Civil War negatives by the legendary photographer Robert Capa and fellow photographers Gerda Taro and David "Chim" Seymour.
- DirectorB.J. PerlmuttBent-Jorgen PerlmuttStarsVíctor JaraJoan JaraPascale BonnefoyThis documentary questions who killed Victor Jara, Chilean musician and activist who died during the dictatorship in his country.
- DirectorEnrique García MezaStarsÁngela BuitragoDon Bernardo CamposCasetaA documentary about 43 Mexican students forcibly disappeared after being violently detained by police, and the unsatisfactory slow investigation that followed both at state and federal levels.
- DirectorJuan Carlos RulfoStarsLorena RamirezMario RamírezSantiago RamírezA young woman of the Tarahumara, well-known for their extraordinary long distance running abilities, wins ultramarathons seemingly out of nowhere despite running in sandals.
- DirectorSam BlairStarsSteven GerrardMichael OwenSteve BruceDocumentary about the mercurial football career of Steven Gerrard, one of Liverpool FCs finest ever players.
- DirectorLuke LorentzenStarsJuan OchoaFer OchoaJosue OchoaIn Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance, competing with other for-profit EMTs for patients in need of urgent help.
- StarsRafael Sebastián Guillén VicenteCarlos Salinas de GortariArchival video and new interviews provide an investigative look at Mexican politics in 1994, a year marked by the assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio.
- StarsMichael JordanPhil JacksonScottie PippenLed by Michael Jordan, the 1990s Chicago Bulls establish themselves as one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.
- DirectorEverardo GonzálezA documentary about the violence in Mexico told from the word of those who have suffered the pain and those who make the pain.
- DirectorMarcela ArteagaStarsCarlos SpectorWhile the Mexican State covers crimes, Carlos Spector, an immigration lawyer in Texas, struggles to obtain political asylum for Mexicans fleeing violence.
- DirectorAlberto Saúl Arnaut EstradaOn March 19th 2010, the Mexican government announced the death of two hitmen, armed to the teeth, in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León. Days later, it was discovered that they were in fact honor students who had been tortured and murdered by the military, who later tried to disappear them in a common grave.
- StarsGustavo SantaolallaRubén AlbarránJavier BatizSoda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados and others feature in this 50-year history of Latin American rock through dictatorships, disasters and dissent.
- DirectorBen NicholasDavid TryhornStarsPeléMuhammad AliAmarildoLooks back at the extraordinary 12-year period in which Pelé, the only man to win three World Cup titles, went from young superstar in 1958 to national hero in 1970; a radical yet turbulent era in Brazil’s history.
- DirectorMaite AlberdiStarsSergio ChamyRomulo AitkenMarta OlivaresA private investigator in Chile hires someone to work as a mole at a retirement home where a client of his suspects the caretakers of elder abuse.
- DirectorTing PooLeo ScottStarsVal KilmerJack KilmerMercedes KilmerA documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer, featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.
- DirectorRodrigo ReyesStarsEduardo San JuanUpon the 500-year anniversary of the Spanish Conquest, a ghostly Conquistador arrives in modern Mexico. As he journeys toward the capital city, he remembers events from his past while encountering the testimonies of real people, the survivors of contemporary violence. History and the present begin to merge, giving nightmarish reflection on the enduring legacy of colonialism in our world today.
- DirectorMiguel Angel LlamasAmaia MerinoStarsIon ArretxeJosé BarrionuevoAlfonso GuerraNovember 1985. After being arrested and tortured by the Civil Guard, Mikel is missing. And while the hopes of finding him alive are fading, the streets of the Basque Country burn with a shout: "Where is Mikel?"
- DirectorAnaïs TaracenaIn the 1970s, journalist Elías Barahona, also known as "The Mole", infiltrated the heart of one of the most repressive governments in Guatemalan history. The film captures the moments when revelations from the past explore the cracks in the walls of silence that surround the country's secret history.
- DirectorFrancina CarbonellThe fire at the San Miguel prison in 2010 left 81 prisoners dead and a trial without culprits. With full access to the files of the judicial folder the documentary immerses us in the horror of that fateful morning.
- DirectorPaul W. TaylorStarsJack PalladinoRodrigo SalvadóFrancisco GoldmanAn investigation into the truth behind the murder of Guatemalan Bishop, Juan Gerardi, who was killed in 1998 just days after trying to hold the country's military accountable for the atrocities committed during its civil war.
- StarsSalo LunaWilli MalessaEdeltraud BohnauThe rise of a poor German lay preacher to one of the mightiest men in Latin America told through the eyes of those who lived in the sect, who endured it, who fought it. All brought to life by unearthed, never before seen archive material.
- DirectorAitor MerinoAmaia MerinoStarsAsier ArangurenJuan Diego BottoPilar CastroAsier and I grew up in the Basque Country. One day he disappeared and I found out he had joined ETA. How could I explain the reasons that led Asier to make a decision, which even I had trouble grasping?
- DirectorAsif KapadiaStarsDiego MaradonaDalma MaradonaPeléConstructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s.
- DirectorPaola CalvoPatrick JasimStarsLady CandyMiss KathMini SirenitaThe courageous female wrestlers of Ciudad Juárez, a city known for its high murder rate against women - who fight in the ring and in their daily lives to redefine the image of what it means to be a woman in Mexico.
- StarsDiego MaradonaMark LewisJarrod PistilliThe Dorados, Culiacan's local team, are at the bottom of the rankings when Maradona arrives, looking for a fresh start. The experts predict disaster.
- DirectorTrudi AngellDarío Higuera MezaStarsDarío Higuera MezaDarío Higuera Meza, a 70-year-old saddle maker in Baja California, travels 200 miles in 20 days by muleback, herding a pack train of donkeys all the way to La Paz.
- DirectorPatricio GuzmánStarsJorge BaraditVicente GajardoFrancisco GazitúaPatricio Guzmán left Chile more than 40 years ago when the military dictatorship took over the government. However, he never stopped thinking about a country, a culture and a place on the map.
- StarsDolores VázquezAlicia HornosToñi MorenoIn 1999, Rocío Wanninkhof was murdered and Vázquez was identified as the main suspect, with a shocking lack of evidence, she was arrested, convicted and sentenced in an extremely public trial.
- DirectorTània BallóMarc M. SarradoIn 1999, teen Rocío Wanninkhof is murdered. Her mother's ex-partner, Dolores Vázquez, is suspected. Did she do it? A second victim reveals the truth.
- DirectorCarlos Perez OsorioStarsJorge HernándezHernán HernándezEduardo HernándezAbout the legendary Mexican band, Los Tigres del Norte, and the historical and controversial themes that they approach in several of their most representative corridos. The brothers Hernández and Óscar Lara open in front of the cameras and tell us about the birth and development of their group.
- DirectorManuel H. MartínStarsJuan DiegoLuis Fernández de EribeAna FernándezWhen the Spanish Civil War came to an end, Manuel Cortes was unable to flee the country. After a long journey, he managed to get back home in the dark without being discovered. His wife, Juliana, told him how the winning forces were shooting many of their fellow citizens. Manuel and Juliana decided to dig a small hole in the wall for Manuel to hide in. He could not even begin to imagine that this small hideaway was to become his private jail for the following 30 years. This is the story of the so-called post-war moles, people who had to put their lives on hold in order to escape from the repression imposed by the victors of the civil war.
- StarsPamela AlmanzaNorma PabloHumberto BustoWas Florence Cassez the mastermind of a kidnapping ring? Or a victim of corruption? This documentary examines one of Mexico's most controversial cases.
- DirectorBen NicholasDavid TryhornStarsRoberto CarlosJosé Ramón de la MorenaJosé Félix DíazThis documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.
- StarsPaul MersonDavid BeckhamGary NevilleCharting the creation and evolution of the English Premier League from 1992 to 2000 through the stories of people like Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Vinnie Jones, and Alan Shearer.
- DirectorAlberto Saúl Arnaut EstradaStarsIndira AlfaroSamantha Olivares CanalesIgnacio CórdobaThis documentary unveils evidence of corruption in the investigation into the murder of five people in the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City in 2015.
- DirectorRyan WhiteStarsPamela AndersonFran DrescherDavid CharvetFollows the life of pop culture icon Pamela Anderson, including never-before-seen archival footage and personal journals.
- DirectorSusan LacyStarsSteven SpielbergMartin ScorseseRichard DreyfussA documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.
- DirectorBao NguyenStarsKareem Abdul-JabbarMuhammad AliLinda Lee CadwellRejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong to complete four films. Charting his struggles in two worlds, Be Water explores questions of identity and representation through rare archive, intimate interviews, and his writings.
- DirectorJake HickmanStarsTim AllenTom ArnoldKevin BaconFrom humble beginnings to an aspiring thespian to acting as some of the world's most iconic and notable characters. He has picked up a reputation as 'America's Nice Guy', 'The Everyman' and a nomad of the arts. But we all know him... as Tom Hanks.
- DirectorMariana Flores VillalbaA profile of the soldiers fighting on the front lines of the war between Mexican authorities and the country's drug cartels.
- It's the decade which changed football forever, as the world's most popular sporting league was transformed by an influx of money. Told by the superstar players and billionaire owners who created a whole new ball game.
- DirectorLuis AraStarsJorge CamposRene HiguitaFrancisco MaturanaFrom humble beginnings to football legend, the team traces the rise of Colombian René Higuita, from his iconic career to his personal controversies as he grow into the identity of "The Scorpion".
- DirectorMaite AlberdiStarsAugusto GóngoraPaulina UrrutiaGustavo CeratiAugusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognizes her.
- DirectorMarius SánchezJordi ÉvoleStarsGuy RichardsonFrancisco Ruiz SánchezJosu TerneraAn in-depth interview with José Antonio Urrutikoetxea, known as Josu Ternera, one of the most relevant leaders of the terrorist gang ETA.
- DirectorRobert BaharAlmudena CarracedoStarsNatalia de MolinaCarolina YusteÓscar de la FuenteThrough key testimonies, this documentary looks at a gang rape that took place during the 2016 San Fermín festival and sparked protests worldwide.