Yang Ban Xi (The 8 Model Works) Category: Documentaries This musical documentary traces the rise and fall of Madam Mao's colorful propaganda operas during China’s Cultural Revolution and their renewed popularity in modern day China.
An Act of Conscience Category: Documentaries This film documents one couple's refusal to pay federal taxes for 14 years in protest of wars and military spending, which ultimately results in their home being seized and sold at auction.
Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony Category: Documentaries This important musical documentary reveals the role that music played in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Includes interviews with Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, and other essential figures.
London Under Attack Category: Documentaries This investigative documentary examines the ways in which Al-Qaeda has evolved since 9/11 and the lessons that have been learned from the 2005 London bombings.
Spotlight: The President versus David Hicks Category: Documentaries This award-winning documentary by Australians Curtis Levy and Bentley Dean is the first serious film about Australian David Hicks and his five-year detention in Guantanamo Bay.
The Socialist, the Architect and the Twisted Tower Category: Documentaries This film chronicles the intriguing (and twisted) story behind the design and construction of world famous architect Santiago Calatrava's "Turning Torso," Europe's tallest residential building.
Long Night's Journey Into Day Category: Documentaries Through four very personal stories, this film considers how South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission attempted to confront and deal with the lasting wounds inflicted by apartheid.
The Migrant Workers of Shanghai Category: Documentaries For one year, Christoph Tubbenthal bypassed Chinese government controls to film in a country whose economic growth is stirring fear in the U.S. His observations give an intimate portrait of China's outlaw migrant workers.
The Men Who Would Conquer China Category: Documentaries A New York investment banker and a Hong Kong entrepreneur team up to try to take advantage of the new capitalism in booming China, but face substantial cultural barriers.
