The documentary 'The Alabama Solution' is an exposé on the state's oppressive prison system. Filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman explore overcrowded institutions, systemic violence, and ...

The Oscar-contending short film 'Exodus,' directed by Nimco Sheikhaden, follows two women released from prison and asks "What ...

Documentaries serve as a flashlight in a dark room – casting light on subjects, people, things, that you may not be privy to. And when a documentary is done with journalistic integrity, it can be as ...

A documentary chronicling Alabama’s notorious prison system has dropped on HBO. “The Alabama Solution” is a nearly two-hour look at the state’s maximum-security lockups, using footage from inside ...

The race for the documentary feature Academy Award spotlights quality filmmaking, but also requires a whole lot of money and the support of international doc branch voters. This year’s crop of top ...

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