Folktales is a beautifully observed documentary that follows three teenagers through a transformative year in the Arctic wilderness of northern Norway. Blending breathtaking cinematography, emotional honesty, and the unique bond between humans and sled dogs, the film offers a moving reflection on resilience, belonging, and self-discovery.

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Fatal Watch is a gripping and unsettling documentary that shines a light on the hidden dangers faced by fisheries observers working far from public view. Through powerful personal stories and sharp investigative reporting, it exposes a system where profit often outweighs accountability, creating a sobering portrait of corruption, exploitation, and the human cost of industrial fishing.

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Blame tackles the fraught debate surrounding Covid-19's origins through the eyes of three virologists whose work became entangled in politics, conspiracy theories, and public scrutiny. While Christian Frei delivers a timely examination of misinformation and the pressures placed on scientists, the documentary's heavy reliance on narration and repeated assertions ultimately weakens its impact.

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The Last Ride is a heartfelt and visually stunning documentary that explores an extraordinary friendship between a former Hells Angel and a giant manta ray. Blending marine conservation, personal redemption, and breathtaking underwater cinematography, the film delivers a moving reflection on connection, loss, and the enduring impact one relationship can have on both a life and a species.

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Front Row is a stirring and deeply human documentary that explores the resilience of the Ukrainian spirit through the transformative power of ballet. Following a troupe of exiled dancers and a wounded soldier finding new purpose on the stage, the film weaves together themes of identity, loss, courage, and hope.

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