Crime & Punishment
Encounter darkness and light in these documentaries exploring criminality, courageous quests for justice and stirring tales of redemption.
Feature
Past Event
Kamay
The death of a young woman leads a Hazara family to look for answers and pursue justice on the eve of the Taliban’s takeover.
Dir.
Shahrokh Bikaran, Ilyas Yourish
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2024
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106 mins
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France, Belgium, Afghanistan
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Dari
Feature
Past Event
Never Get Busted!
A Texan narc turns maverick decriminalisation activist in this outrageous, colourful, hugely compelling saga set amid America’s drug and culture wars.
2024
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105 mins
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Australia
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English
Feature
Past Event
The Perfect Neighbor
Winner of a Sundance Directing Award, this timely true-crime documentary exposes the racial violence at the heart of US society.
Dir.
Geeta Gandbhir
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2025
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97 mins
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USA
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English
Feature
Past Event
Songs Inside
A unique rehabilitation program connecting female prisoners to music offers a path to healing and hope in this sensitively told, award-winning documentary.
Dir.
Shalom Almond
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2024
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93 mins
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Australia
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English
Feature
Past Event
Surviving Malka Leifer
The inside story of a titanic struggle for justice – crossing years and international borders – within Melbourne’s Jewish community.
Dir.
Adam Kamien
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2025
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95 mins
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Australia
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English, Hebrew
Feature
Past Event
Zodiac Killer Project
One of history’s most notorious unsolved cases forms the basis for a humorously insightful investigation into the true-crime genre.
Dir.
Charlie Shackleton
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2025
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92 mins
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USA, UK
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English