New Film Releases Index | Spirituality & Practice

Becoming Cousteau Directed by Liz Garbus A visually appealing documentary about Jacques Cousteau's vast and enthralling explorations of the watery world. Wonder

Procession Directed by Robert Greene A uniquely daring documentary about sexual abuse and communal healing. Transformation

Paper & Glue Directed by J R Inspiring stories behind JR's monumental, creative, socially conscious immersive art. Reverence

Found Directed by Amanda Lipitz An emotion-laden documentary about three girls adopted from China who trace their roots and develop compassion for Chinese birth parents. Questing

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time Directed by Robert W. Weide, Don Argott An endlessly fascinating portrait of the man and the writings that captured our imaginations in the late twentieth century. Imagination

Convergence: Courage in a Crisis Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, Hassan Akkad, Lieven Corthouts, Mohammad Reza Eyni, Amber Fares, Guillermo Galdos, Lali Houghton, Sara Khaki, Wenhau Lin, Muricio Monteiro Filho, Juhi Sharma Stories of heroes in the Covid-19 pandemic. Hope

Ascension A dazzling and enlightening documentary on China's capitalism, consumerism, and economic growth. Attention

The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manuel for Milita… A sobering documentary about the effects on all sides of Israel's oppression of the Palestinian people during its military occupation. Compassion

Storm Lake Directed by Jerry Risius, Beth Levison A rousing salute to local newspapers as the glue holding communities together. Vision

Savior for Sale: Da Vinci's Lost Masterpiece? Directed by Antoine Vitkine An art quest saga where the major players are the megarich. Questing

Bring Your Own Brigade Directed by Lucy Walker An examination of two California megafires and what we can learn from them about forest management. Compassion

Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power Directed by Abby Ginzberg A truly inspiring portrait of a courageous and committed public servant. Peace

The Faithful: The King, The Pope, The Princess Directed by Annie Berman A spiritual quest for faith, meaning, and purpose through the images of global icons. Faith

Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story Directed by Martin Doblmeier An inspiring portrait of a remarkable religious figure. Faith

The Neutral Ground Directed by CJ Hunt An account of what the arguments around the removal of Confederate statues in the South reveal about racism in the U.S. today. Shadow

Daughter of a Lost Bird Directed by Brook Swaney A healing documentary about a woman, adopted by a white family as a child, who connects with her Native birth mother. Love

Searchers Directed by Pacho Velez Interesting exploration of how apps help some New Yorkers find someone to date. Love

White Coat Rebels Directed by Greg Barker Portraits of activists trying to change the medical system's reliance on Big Pharma. Transformation

Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer Directed by Dawn Porter Powerful documentary on the history of race massacres in the U.S. and how what led to them endures to this day. Justice

Echoes of the Invisible Directed by Steve Elkins A meditative documentary that touches on a remarkable number of spiritual practices. Questing