
Manto (2018)
In Bombay’s seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings.
Genre: Biography, Bollywood, Drama, History
Director: Nandita Das
Actors: Chandan Roy Sanyal, Feryna Wazheir, Javed Akhtar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Dugal, Rishi Kapoor, Tahir Raj Bhasin
Country: India
My Way (2012)
A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song ‘My Way’. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to…
Framing John DeLorean (2019)
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A Walk in the Woods (2015)
After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with…
Prozac Nation (2001)
Elizabeth is on the verge of losing her grip on life after she leaves her emotionally fraught home to start college. Quickly, her life takes a turn for the worse:…
Nina (2016)
The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson.
Goyo: The Boy General (2018)
The story of Gregorio ‘Goyo’ del Pilar, one of the youngest Generals during the Philippine-American War who fought in the historic Battle of Tirad Pass.
Sara Baras, All Her Voices (2017)
The documentarial work on world wide famous flamenco dancer Sara Barba’s latest show “voices”
Paterno (2018)
After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in Penn State’s Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions…