'A Matter of Degrees,' directed by Davis Guggenheim (U.S.A.)
Al Gore has recently been traveling the world delivering a mesmerizing, bracing and visually exciting presentation on global climate change, proving that humankind must confront global warming now or face devastating consequences. 'Matter of Degrees' both captures that presentation and explores Gore's journey as a worldwide environmental champion.
'Adam's Apples,' directed and written by Anders Thomas Jensen (Denmark)
A dark comedy featuring a neo-Nazi sentenced to community service at a church who clashes with the blindly devotional priest.
'All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise,' directed by Shari Cookson (U.S.A.)
In this documentary film, Rosie and Kellie O'Donnell create a floating utopia for 500 gay and lesbian families.
'Battle in Heaven,' directed and written by Carlos Reygadas (Mexico, France, Germany, Belgium)
Marcos and his wife kidnap a baby for ransom money, but it goes tragically wrong when the infant dies.
Starring Jr. Valentin, Soliman Cruz, Neil Ryan, Ping Medina, Bodjie Pascua, Nathan Lopez
'Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs In On Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture,' directed Byron Hurt (U.S.A.)
In this documentary film, a former college quarterback and hip-hop head tackles issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in hip-hop culture.
'Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon,' directed by Peter Richardson (U.S.A.)
A documentary about a rural Oregon timber town that is torn apart when a rift between conservative and liberal values in the school district threatens a college scholarship that has paid the tuition of every local graduate for the last 40 years.
'Dreamland,' directed by Jason Matzner and written by Tom Willett (U.S.A.)
A young woman living in a trailer park in the desert struggles with the question of caring for her hapless father and ill friend or fulfilling her own destiny.
Starring Agnes Bruckner, John Corbett, Kelli Garner, Gina Gershon, Justin Long, Brian Klugman
'EV Confidential: Who Killed the Electric Car,' directed and written by Chris Paine (U.S.A.)
A documentary that investigates the death and resurrection of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in our country's future.
'Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out,' directed and written by Stewart Copeland (U.S.A.)
A rare documentary compiled from the drummer's personal Super 8 footage gives an intimate, inside look at what it was like to be a member of the '80s rock band The Police, from CBGBs to Shea Stadium.
'Factotum,' directed by Bent Hamer and written by Jim Stark (U.S.A.)
Based on the novel by cult author Charles Bukowski, "Factotum" is the story of a man living on the edge; of a writer willing to risk everything to make sure his life is poetry.
Starring Matt Dillon, Lily Taylor, Fisher Stevens, Marisa Tomei
'Forgiving the Franklins,' directed and written by Jay Floyd (U.S.A.)
A repressed God fearing Southern family is spiritually changed by an auto accident and their transformation puts them at odds with the conservative values of their community.
Starring Robertson Dean, Teresa Willis, Aviva, Vince Pavia, Mark Blackwell
'Jewboy,' directed and written by Tony Krawitz (Australia)
A film about a young orthodox man searching for his place in the world, his family and his faith.
Starring Ewen Leslie, Naomi Wilson, Saskia Burmeister, Leah Vandenberg, Nicholas Eadle, Chris Haywood, Nathan Besser, Alice McConnell
'Journey from the Fall,' directed and written by Ham Tran (Thailand, U.S.A.)
Set during the thirteenth anniversary of the Vietnam War, 'Journey from the Fall' tells the epic story of a family who is painfully torn apart by the war, forced to emigrate across a dangerous sea, reunified and struggling to survive in America.
Starring Kieu Chinh, Long Nguyen, Diem Lien, Nguyen Thai Nguyen, Khanh Doan, Cat Ly
'La Tragedia de Macario,' directed and written by Pablo Veliz (U.S.A.)
A drama inspired by the tragic, true events of immigrants struggling to cross the Mexican-American border.
Starring Rogelio Ramos, Milicent Figueroa, Tina Rodriguez, Victor Agustin, Juanito Castro, Allan Horwath
'Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man,' directed by Lian Lunson (U.S.A.)
An ubiquitous influence even as he remains elusively elsewhere, ladies and gentlemen, this documentary shows Leonard Cohen is back.
'Man Push Cart,' directed and written by Ramin Bahrani (Iran/U.S.A.)
The story of a former Pakistani rock star who now sells coffee and donuts from his push cart on the streets of Manhattan.
Starring Ahmad Razvi, Leticia Dolera, Charles Daniel Sandoval.
'Off the Black,' directed and written by James Ponsoldt (U.S.A.)
An unusual friendship develops between an aging high school baseball umpire and a teenage pitcher after the young player vandalizes the older man's house.
Starring Nick Nolte, Trevor Morgan, Rosemarie DeWitt, Sally Kirkland, Timothy Hutton
'Open Window,' directed and written by Mia Goldman (U.S.A.)
A struggling young photographer and an assistant professor are newly engaged and madly in love when their lives are shattered by a random act of violence.
Starring Robin Tunney, Joel Edgerton, Cybil Shepherd, Matt Keeslar, Scott Wilson, Shirley Knight, Elliott Gould
'The Proposition,' directed by John Hillcoat, written by Nick Cave (Australia)
Set at the end of the bushranger era, this atmospheric Australian epic tale concern family, loyalty and betrayal.
'Punching at the Sun,' directed and written by Tanuj Chopra (U.S.A.)
In the aftermath of 9/11 and his older brother's murder, a fiery South Asian teen struggles to find a path between rage and redemption on the streets of Elmhurst, Queens.
Starring Misu Khan, Nino Edmonds, Ferdusy Dia, Mohammed Mirza, Kazi Rehman, Taran Singh, Hassan El-Gendi
'Special,' directed and written by Jeremy Passmore and Hal Haberman (U.S.A.)
Les Franken leads a painfully unremarkable life as a meter maid until he enrolls in a drug study for an experimental anti-depressant.
Starring Michael Rapaport, Alexandra Holden, Josh Peck, Robert Baker, Paul Blackthrone, Jack Kehler, Ian Bohen
'What Remains,' directed by Steven Cantor (U.S.A.)
An investigation into the creative process and life of controversial and celebrated American photographer Sally Mann.
'Who Needs Sleep?' directed by Haskell Wexler (U.S.A.)
Unsettled by the preventable death of a co-worker, filmmaker Haskell Wexler shows in this documentary that sleep deprivation and long work hours are a deadly combination.
'Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner,' directed by Freida Lee Mock (U.S.A.)
This documentary is a rich tapestry of the personal and political life of Tony Kushner, the award-winning playwright and activist whose provocative and truthful work has contributed to a national dialogue on the most pressing issues of our times.
