It's a sensitive, moving doc chronicling the life of Tétrault's brother Philip , a Montreal poet, musician and diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic. A promising athlete as a child, Philip began experiencing mood swings in his early 20s. His extended family, including his daughter, share their conflicted feelings love, guilt, shame, anger with the camera. They want to make sure he's safe, but how much can they take?

Using the author's personal estate, current images of places where she lived or were dear to her, an...

Part documentary, part drama, this film presents the life and work of Jack Kerouac, an American writ...

Hosted by Keeley Hawes, star of the popular television series The Durrells, this documentary reveals...

In Uganda, AIDS-infected mothers have begun writing what they call Memory Books for their children. ...

Documentary tracing the extreme life of outlaw writer, performance artist and punk icon, Kathy Acker...

Cacaso, a Brazilian poet, lived in Rio de Janeiro. Born Antonio Carlos de Brito (1944-1987) he was o...

An Austrian director followed five successful African music and dance artists with his camera and fo...

Documentary about brother and sister duo The Carpenters, one of the biggest-selling pop acts of the ...

Explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latino transvestites who for years have lived o...

A biography of the poet W. B. Yeats and his contribution to the Irish independence movement as a Pro...

A journey into the lives of the famed Vachon wrestling family through the eyes of Paul “The Butcher”...

IDFA and Canadian filmmaker Peter Wintonick had a close relationship for decades. He was a hard work...

"My mother is spending all her time with her dying father. I’m spending all my time filming her. As ...

Keenly aware that his niece is going through a particularly rough time at home, Uncle James teaches ...

A nuanced portrait of a new generation, Dear Thirteen is a cinematic time capsule of coming of age i...

One of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller created such celebrated works as ...

Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate ...

A homeless musician finds meaning in his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.

A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of N...