Ken San
Documentary from Japan about Ken Takakura’s legendary acting style and influence.
Year: 2017
Cradle of Champions
A raw, intimate look at NYC’s Golden Gloves, the world’s largest amateur boxing tournament.
Lives Well Lived
Elders dispense earnest advice on aging, reflecting, and what it means to lead a life well lived.
Breaking Point
Documentary about the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
Bluefin
Travel to the frontlines of one of the most mysterious and controversial fish stories in the world.
SBIFF 2017: Films to Find
Our staff suggests must-see movies at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
The North Water by Ian McGuire
The author re-creates a world that is violent and unforgiving.
Dimona Twist
Hear about what it’s really like to be a young woman growing up in rural Israel.
A Queer Country
A look at Tel-Aviv’s island of queer pride in a staunchly conservative region of the world.
Mabel Mabel Tiger Trainer
Mabel Stark rose from squalor to be one of the top tiger tamers in the world in the 1920s.
