Social Issues Movies

In 1936, the sound film had already been around for a decade. Nevertheless, Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) made another silent film, "Modern Times",...

An instructor sees his student's inability to drive is a block tied to his father. He devises a plan to mend their fractured relationship, unlocking...

Six poems written by six young prisoners animated to tell their stories, thoughts, fears and hopes.

An assistant director investigates the authenticity of a popular autobiographical novel being adapted into a movie.

The story of Feng Shu Guang, that ends up in a small village named Shibawan. Initially a man, wants to help fight with poverty in this area. It...

The story is set in a Maharashtrian village where the rich act in a barbaric manner towards the poor.

Fame driven Ken Dean becomes the subject of a documentary when he attempts to start a pornography company. Following the failure of the company, Ken...

Using original animation, archival footage and personal interviews, this full-length documentary portrays the multiple relationships Canadian Muslim...

Luna runs away from home in the middle of the night. In an unexpected encounter with a group of drag queens, she redefines her concept of family.

Did you know that you can patent colours, numbers, plants and animals – and that 20% of your genes are patented and owned by private...

A man encounters colorful characters while driving a taxi in Papua New Guinea.

Mireia has just come out of a toxic relationship that prevents her from enduring physical contact when she is offered the lead role of "Sleeping...

New York-set comedy about a group of immigrants who have become hostage to their life choices.

Corruption, betrayal and vendettas are the focus of this crime drama that stars Julio Diaz as Dado, a man who prefers a quiet life over troubling...

A pre-teen servant boy dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on a cold winter night in the kitchen. The household is suddenly plunged into...

A 1973 documentary film from the Central Office of Information about the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.

Directed in 1980 and released in 2013. On the issue of addiction in Iran in the 1980s. Mohsen's father is going to pass away soon due to an illness,...

By fabricating her biography, Luo Su, a young Chinese white-collar worker from a low-income family, hopes to wed Mr. Win, an alluring bachelor. But...

By giving non-traditional answers, Pi Pi Lu is seen as a disruptive student by his teacher, Ms. Xu. In her view, only tamed students could be good...

Adil is an assistant prosecutor, the only son in a patriarchal family. Currying favor at work in front of the boss, he "excuses" the family abuser in...