Documentary

Documentary Pitches


Root Waters chronicles the journey of Rafaela Moura, an EPA policy expert and Latina environmentalist with childhood roots in the Amazon Rainforest. Growing up under a brutal military dictatorship, Rafaela’s fight for justice comes full circle when she returns home to confront the past and inspire change for future generations in the face of a tough political administration.
Biography, Educational, Drama
United States

'Forever Spring' traces the lives of two women born amid the chaos of the 1975 Saigon evacuation. By retracing their mothers' harrowing escape, they uncover how trauma shaped their own lives and explore the intergenerational impact of war.
Historical
United States

A lawyer suspects her childhood friend has been murdered and decides to uncover the truth, revealing that an alarming spike in the number of women dying by falling from heights is in-fact a disturbing trend of murders across the country.
True Story
Denmark

In Searching for August, Darian Wigfall embarks on a transformative journey to uncover his family’s lost history, revealing deep ties to pivotal moments in American history and discovering his true legacy along the way.
Historical
United States

A peacekeeper and his team transform a desolate Sahara desert camp into a thriving oasis, overcoming extreme heat, conflict, and environmental collapse. Beyond Peace showcases resilience, hope, and the human bond with nature in the harshest conditions.
Environmental
Bangladesh

A powerful documentary, 'I Love You Man' explores the challenges faced by Black men through the lens of history, trauma, and mental health, while celebrating their resilience and calling for collective action to create a legacy of healing and empowerment.
Historical
South Africa

Dugri follows the unlikely friendship of Israeli educator Uriya Rosenman and Palestinian rapper Sameh Zakout, whose viral rap battle sparked dialogue by questioning narratives. The Gaza war now questions their 3-year journey of friendship and peace.
music
Israel

This film opens a window into the lives of India’s 30 million abandoned children through a magical blend of fiction and documentary. I Am Home uses real stories, whimsical characters, and song to foster empathy and awareness in young audiences worldwide.
Expository
India

Former choir members from diverse backgrounds reflect on how the Hialeah-Miami Lakes Singers offered a lifeline during the turbulent 1980s, while contemplating the societal consequences of denying future generations access to choir and the arts.
Music, Education
United States

A filmmaker, chasing the mysteries of her sister’s brain injuries, tumbles into the depths of survivors’ minds, journeying through surreal worlds of trauma, recovery, and her own forgotten past.
Experimental
United States

This short documentary explores the complex relationship between African women and their natural hair, contrasting it with subtle, yet profound societal pressures to conform to Western beauty standards of long, straight, and curly hair.
Cultural
Belgium

"Credit for All" explores Brazil's groundbreaking credit system that offers low-interest loans to marginalized communities, focusing on Márcio Alaor’s journey from humble beginnings to reshaping financial inclusion and boosting the national economy.
Biography, Educational
Brazil

Three divorcees ditch suburban life, 5 kids, 5 dogs, and all inhibitions for a wild, unplanned romp at the Cannes Film Festival. Armed with a handheld camera, they’re on a hilarious quest for a bed, a croissant, and maybe even Prince Albert!
Moms, Divorcees, Travel, Adventure, Holiday, Girls Trip
United States

The Arab Canadians is the untold story of more than a century of contributions, successes, failures and challenges.
Historical
Canada