Documentary
Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Megalopolis) will honor director Werner Herzog with the “Laudatio” speech at the special ceremony where he will be awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the Opening Ceremony of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia.
Here is the official trailer for Satisfied, an intimate documentary on the dual journey of Renée Elise Goldsberry, Tony and Grammy-winning star of Hamilton, as she battles the rigors of Broadway fame while striving to build a family. The film explores her life-changing experience originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, while simultaneously navigating her path to motherhood and balancing the competing demands of career and family.
In his latest documentary Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5, Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro, Exterminate All the Brutes) explores George Orwell’s life, legacy, writing and its haunting relevance to our current times. The film features the voice of Damian Lewis as Orwell.
Using hand-drawn animation to bring the past to life, the documentary Among Neighbors investigates the story of a small, rural Polish town where the longstanding peace between Jewish and Polish neighbors was shattered by World War II. The film focuses on one of the last living Holocaust survivors from the town, and an aging eyewitness who saw Jews murdered there — six months after the Nazis were defeated.
Here is the new poster for Megadoc, Mike Figgis’ documentary on the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis‘.
Romero Britto, considered the world’s highest-licensed artist is the subject of the documentary The Britto Doc directed by Patrick Moreau. Narrated by Britto himself, the film chronicles his journey from poverty in Brazil to becoming a global sensation, spreading joy and positivity through his art despite criticism.
Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral documentary chronicles the rise of English rock band, The Coral.
Emily Mkrtichian’s feature documentary debut There Was, There Was Not follows four women living in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed conflict zone between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Apple TV+ revealed a first-look clip from “Mr. Scorsese,” the five-part documentary series on Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Martin Scorsese from director Rebecca Miller set to premiere on October 17.
The Tale of Silyan, a docu-fable film from Macedonian filmmaker Tamara Kotevska will World Premiere in Out of Competition at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival.
Sergio Dondoli’s Happy Life, described as “a heartwarming, sensory-rich documentary celebrating the extraordinary life of Italy’s most joyful gelato-maker” will be released on VOD digital platforms on August 19, 2025.
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex is a music documentary directed by Ethan Silverman that explores the life and music of glam‑rock pioneer. Through a combination of archival footage and rare interviews, a cross‑generational array of artists re‑imagine his songs.