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Orphaned heiress Maud finds herself ensnared in a psychological game, as she battles her manipulative uncle within her isolated manor, fighting for her inheritance and life against his deadly gaslighting.

Senior boys from rival towns — one a growing dynasty, the other with a fabled past — skate for a last chance to etch their names into local lore. In Minnesota’s unforgiving North Country they’ve been turning out hockey idols for generations and winning is still the expectation. But the times they are a changin’ and toughness is no longer the only measure of a man. In America’s far reaches, a portr

Despite overwhelming odds, a small family winery — with a makeshift plywood stage — eventually became "The Gorge," a Pollstar, Billboard, and ACM winning music venue. ENORMOUS: THE GORGE STORY follows the stories of Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, and many others — all of whom have legendary pasts at the venue.

An intimate look at the life of professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud who stops at nothing to pursue his passion for adventure. Featuring breathtaking cinematography, the film combines the thrills and danger of some of the world’s most extreme sports with Matthias' personal experience to tell a story with heart and excitement.

12-year-old Binti dreams of becoming a famous vlogger. But when the police raid her home, and try to deport her and her dad, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias, the two become friends and Binti helps Elias to vlog about his 'save-the-okapi-club'. She hatches the perfect plan: her dad has to marry Elias’s mom, so they can stay in Belgium. Presented in Dutch/ French with English subtitles.

A drug-cartel worker runs afoul of his boss and migrates to Canada, in Ivan Grbovic’s timely tale of star-crossed love and starting over. Presented in French/Spanish with English subtitles.

The most famous bear in the Tetons attempts to raise four cubs, but she makes increasingly unexpected and consequential choices to protect her family. Grizzly 399 stands as a symbol of the clash between humans and the wild.

When young Jae-woo (Joo Jung-hyuk, “Extraordinary Lawyer Woo”) reaches the upper ranks of South Korea’s national kendo team selection, he is shocked to learn his main competition is the man who accidentally killed his older brother. Presented in Korean with English subtitles.

Two bounty hunters encounter Rodney Bonnifield, an ailing old man who reveals that not only was he responsible for the notorious DB Cooper plane hijacking, but the ransom money is still buried and he needs their help finding it. Is Rodney actually DB Cooper as he says he is? This docudrama will keep you guessing on what's fact and what's fiction about the only unsolved highjacking in US history.

Bukut, a gym teacher with limited resources and no music background enlists tone-deaf students to form a choir, thinking that if they win the national choir competition, they can save their school in the mountains from closing. Based on the true story of Vox Nativa Taiwan Foundation choir. Presented in Mandarin/Bunun with English subtitles.

Visiting pun competitions across the US, PUNDERNEATH IT ALL follows multiple comedians as they create their own pun slams and navigate the live comedy world. Exploring such themes as linguistics, ethics in comedy, and inclusivity, this documentary ultimately shows that laughter is a means to foster community. Buckle in for the most pun ride of your life—let the groans begin!