Film Library

A brief, sensual tale of the hidden longings behind urban alienation.

This is the story of one woman who took on the entire New york City Fire Department – and won.

This documentary, directed by Abby Epstein, examines the ways that the American health care system approaches childbirth. The traditional form of U.S. birth involves hospitals, drugs and obstetricians, while births in many other countries utilize midwives. Interviews with parents and medical experts explain the realities of maternity care. When Epstein discovers that she is pregnant herself, the discussion becomes less theoretical, as she must decide which form of birthing she will employ.

From the director of the Oscar-nominated My Country, My Country, The Oath is a spectacularly gripping documentary that unspools like a great political thriller. It’s the cross-cut tale of two men whose fateful meeting propelled them on divergent courses with Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo Bay Prison and the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Fabulous Fiff and Fam is a feelgood documentary about two friends of 90 who have known each other since they were five. It is a story about being old on the outside, but still the same inside.

A Russian Poodle Trainer reveals her transcendent relationship with her dogs and the welcome isolation behind the red velvet curtains of the circus.

When Nahid, an Iranian exile, set out to make a documentary about Farah, the wife of the shah of Iran, she expected to encounter her opposite. As a child, Nahid had lived in poverty, watching Farrah’s wedding as if it were a fairy tale. In this poignant consideration of subjectivity as truth, we learn that people write history. And can also heal it.

Featuring candid interviews with border patrol guards, ranchers, environmentalists and voices from both sides of the immigration controversy, while using humor to highlight the sometimes stark contrast between fact and political opinion, the film is a far-reaching and moving analysis of the financial, human and environmental costs the fence brings with it wherever it stands

‘The Legend of Pancho Barnes’ chronicles the thrilling life and extraordinary times of aviation pioneer Florence Lowe ‘Pancho’ Barnes, one of the most colorful and accomplished women pilots of the earliest 20th Century, and an ill-behaved woman who made history.

Like all boys, Steve dreamed of having a perfect wedding. Steve and his dad set out to plan the happiest day of his life. This hilarious, role-reversal film challenges traditions with a sense of humor.

Where exactly do babies come from? Mixing animation and interviews, Yu’s subjects recall some of their earliest experiences and misconceptions of sex and babies. This Indian-themed riff on the Kama Sutra provides a fun glimpse into how we think about sex and what we learn along the way.