Confessions of a Swedish Man

The search for what ails modern men and boys continues, often in a condescending manner that leaves them wide open for far-right charlatans who prey on their sense of isolation…

The Perfect Neighbor

It could have been a penetrating, thorough examination of the problematic stand-your-ground law, but this documentary prefers to settle for an emotionally stirring case to illustrate the law’s challenges. It…

Legacy

A feature film version of a 2023 TV series that chronicled the unusual relationship between Sweden and some of America’s greatest jazz stars. Starting in the 1950s, musicians like Dexter…

Being Bo Widerberg

He was a filmmaker who thought Ingmar Bergman’s movies showed a false image of Sweden abroad; his view was defined by the working class. Ironically, Bo Widerberg came to resemble…

The Bridgeplayers

Not the type of documentary that will stun you visually; on the contrary, it has little to offer technically. However, the portrait it paints of four women in their 90s…

Trans Memoria

In her feature directing debut, Victoria Verseau creates a poetic and painfully frank portrait of her journey as a trans woman, looking for acceptance and one, possibly, final piece of…

Unanimal

In their first film together, the directors examine mankind’s relationship with animals. How are we treating them? The filmmakers take us to different places and situations, introducing us to animal…

Riefenstahl

A documentary about Leni Riefenstahl that shows us previously unseen photos, films, letters and notes that were originally donated to a foundation. Seasoned documentary director Andres Veiel also included footage…

Ultras

Perhaps we need a documentary about the allure of belonging  to a group of ultras, as fanatical supporters of a soccer club are called in large parts of the world.…

No Other Land

A documentary that shows the Israeli military and settlers at their worst. Taking place over several years, the film documents clashes over Masafer Yatta, a region in the occupied West…