Die Mühen der Ebene

Bologna Roma, due città due volti

1968

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Little Injustices: Laura Nader Looks at the Law

1981 · ★ 7

Anthropologist Laura Nader's first field trip to a Zapotec Indian village in Oaxaca, Mexico, in the late 1950s, led her to study problem-solving in the local courts. There, "little injustices" were the meat of everyday courtroom life.

Campaign: The Making of a Candidate

2004

This feature documentary follows Toronto mayoral candidate David Miller as he runs in the 2003 municipal election.

Flowers on a One-Way Street

1968 · ★ 7

In the summer of 1967, a hippie group called The Diggers - led by the cool and charismatic 23-year old David DePoe - wanted to turn the street where they resided, Yorkville Avenue in Toronto, into a car-free zone. Fed up with the noise and fumes from cars, DePoe staged a 3-day sit in where the Diggers peacefully occupied the street to petition the Toronto City Council to get what they wanted. To their surprise, the police were ordered to remove them by force by the city officials who wanted to keep the street open as a necessary traffic artery. After being released from jail, DePoe and his group were invited by the fiercely conservative and patronizing Allan Lamport, a member of the Board of Control and former Mayor of the city to a meeting at City Hall to present their case. The climactic battle unfolded there between Lamport and DePoe, who was representing the Canadian Youth Council.

Weiner

2016 · ★ 7.3

Documentary featuring a jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013 as he mounts a campaign for New York City mayor in the wake of his sexting scandal. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign.

Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

2015 · ★ 9.2

"Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown" is a documentary examining the rise and fall of Ohio congressman Jim Traficant, a populist political figure whose confrontational style and local support contrasted with his eventual conviction on federal corruption charges.

Votes for Verona

2024

Verona Sagato-Mauga, a first-generation American business owner in Salt Lake County, Utah, campaigns to become the first Samoan to win a state legislative seat in the continental United States.

Kampen om fjordane

2016

They are fighting against the government and the electric power industry to leave Norwegian nature as it is. Documentary about the "Monster conductors" in Hardanger.

City Under Pressure

1965 · ★ 10

The city of Edmonton is under pressure to deal with the problems related to housing, development, and traffic.

Edward for Councillor

As the Gold Coast City Council election erupts into scandal, political newibe and local real estate agent Edward Sarroff launches an outsider campaign against the incumbent councillor who is charged with murder.

Queen of New York

2023 · ★ 9

Welcome to a different kind of drag race! As NYC emerges from the chaos of 2020, Marti Cummings (they/them), an audacious and big-hearted drag queen, goes all out in a historic bid to become a City Councilperson. It’s one of the most hotly contested Council races in years, and Marti’s strongest competitor is Shaun Abreu, a tenants’ lawyer with deep roots in the district’s Latinx community. As these first-timers race to do the most good for their Upper Manhattan neighbors, they offer very different visions for Democratic politics – one in a suit and tie, the other in combat boots and floral print. As this immersive documentary reveals, Marti’s passion inspires queer activists and allies to change the political system. Their campaign becomes a community of its own, especially for Marti’s non-binary peers who have never before seen themselves represented.

Saving Spring Creek Valley

2026

Saving Spring Creek Valley is a compelling story of grassroots resistance and environmental justice. When development threatens a fragile ecosystem, a determined community rises to defend it. This documentary captures their courage, unity, and hope as they fight to protect threatened species and preserve the valley from irreversible destruction.