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Criterion Channel
85
8.2
/26261/
80
/660/
79
/431/
4.4
/121064/
89
/19/
88
/179/
92
/15/

Close-Up (1990)
This fiction-documentary hybrid uses a sensational real-life event—the arrest of a young man on charges that he fraudulently impersonated the well-known filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf—as the basis for a stunning, multilayered investigation into movies, identity, artistic creation, and existence, in which the real people from the case play themselves.
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AMC+
74
7.2
/22064/
68
/402/
68
/232/
3.7
/21681/
77
/99/
76
/481/
71
/26/

Tape (2001)
Jon, a first-time filmmaker, finds himself in Lansing, Michigan to present his film at a local film festival. Vince, his high school friend who is now a volunteer fireman and small-time drug dealer, also visits the town to support Jon on his big day, or so it seems. After a raucous hello and much backslapping, it appears that there is an undercurrent of tension in the air.
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MUBI
72
6.9
/4741/
67
/266/
67
/95/
3.7
/49698/
82
/57/
72
/10/
70
/17/

Rotting in the Sun (2023)
A filmmaker facing an existential crisis goes on a vacation to a Mexican gay nudist beach, where he meets a social media celebrity who convinces him to collaborate with him on his new TV show. But one disappears and another embarks on a wild journey through Mexico City to find him.
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Kanopy
68
5.6
/2868/
55
/193/
57
/97/
3.0
/23645/
66
/105/
87
/22/
65
/25/
cc age 15+

Oh, Canada (2024)
Famed Canadian-American leftist documentary filmmaker Leonard Fife was one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam. Now in his late seventies, Fife is dying of cancer in Montreal and has agreed to a final interview in which he is determined to bare all his secrets at last, to demythologize his mythologized life.
poster
Kanopy
72
64
7.1
/4874/
66
/107/
64
/84/
3.7
/9883/
83
/12/
76
/80/

In the Soup (1992)
An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.
poster
Kanopy
63
6.1
/1111/
62
/45/
64
/60/
3.2
/6710/
60
/35/
59
/11/

Being Maria (2024)
A young, struggling actress lands her dream role in a film by an emerging Italian director, starring alongside an American superstar. What begins as her big breakthrough quickly turns into a living hell.
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Kanopy
71
61
6.5
/2763/
70
/159/
61
/81/
3.5
/10735/
90
/40/
75
/25/
70
/9/

Benjamin (2019)
Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces him to a mesmeric French musician called Noah.
poster
55
5.5
/644/
55
/46/
57
/14/
3.0
/4460/
63
/24/
51
/28/
cc age 17+

Jimmy and Stiggs (2025)
A shitstorm of bad news sends out-of-work filmmaker Jimmy Lang spiraling into an out-of-control bender, during which he claims to have been abducted by aliens. Fearing they’ll come back, he contacts his old friend Stiggs to help him gear up for war.
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Amazon Prime Video
63
53
6.0
/3582/
62
/244/
64
/112/
3.0
/7342/
70
/23/

The Blackwell Ghost (2017)
A filmmaker tries to prove that ghosts are real but soon regrets his intentions after he finds himself being terrorized in a haunted house by a ghost with a dark past. An authentic documentary that shows actual ghost footage that was captured on camera.
poster
Netflix
83
52
8.3
/2402/
84
/42/
86
/26/
4.1
/33394/

Falling in Love Like in Movies (2023)
Bagus, a screenwriter, reunites with his high school friend and crush, Hana, who is still grieving from the loss of her husband. He wants to convince her to fall in love once again, just like in the movies.
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Fandango at Home Free
55
44
5.0
/2321/
53
/238/
48
/18/
2.7
/14795/
82
/11/
47
/28/

Frogman (2024)
An amateur filmmaker, struggling to turn his passion into a career, returns with friends to Loveland, Ohio, the location of his first, notorious sighting of the Frogman, determined to obtain irrefutable proof that the cryptid legend exists.
poster
Netflix
71
37
7.0
/544/
61
/22/
64
/15/
3.6
/1295/
88
cc age 13+

Once Upon a Star (2023)
Join the crew of a traveling pharma-cinema troupe as they go on the road to spread the joy of live-dubbed movies, all while overcoming difficulties, deceits, and reaching for their dreams.
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Kanopy
65
37
5.3
/754/
56
/80/
50
/26/
2.8
/1358/
100
/11/
76
/8/

When the Screaming Starts (2021)
When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.
poster
77
28
7.3
/78/
74
/5/
66
/5/
3.7
/659/
100
/5/

The Cemetery of Cinema (2023)
Thierno Souleymane Diallo sets out with his camera in search of the birth of filmmaking in Guinea. Charming and determined, he traces his country’s film heritage and history and reveals the importance of film archives.
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Hoopla
65
28
4.2
/615/
62
/54/
55
/12/
3.1
/224/
100
/5/
72
/10/

Use Me (2019)
An ambitious filmmaker discovers the darkest parts of himself while making a documentary about a beautiful woman who humiliates men for money.
poster
Netflix
54
26
5.9
/121/
30
/2/
3.2
/265/
64
/39/
57
/95/

Martabat: Misi Berdarah (2025)
A quirky group of extras determined to do anything to become famous actors or getting a bigger role in Malaysia.
poster
72
24
7.0
/328/
74
/22/
60
/1/
3.6
/1464/
Popcorn
83
/22/

Welcome to Lynchland (2025)
Creator of absolute freedom, David Lynch constructed his work as an enigma to be deciphered between dream and reality. A cult director from his first films ("Eraserhead", "Elephant Man", "Blue Velvet"), Lynch forever changed the world of television with his series "Twin Peaks", before tackling the lies of Hollywood in "Mulholland Drive". Tracing the life of the most influential filmmaker of his generation, this documentary explores the hidden meaning of a relentlessly consistent filmography and delves beneath the dark, teeming surface of the American Dream.
poster
36
21
3.6
/1598/
35
/57/
37
/46/
2.6
/846/
20
/72/

Smash Cut (2009)
Television news celebrity April Carson turns to the services of private investigator Isaac Beaumonde to seek her missing sister, a stripper known as Gigi Spot. Carson assumes a role in a horror movie in the process, eventually learning that the movie's director, Able Whitman, is not only the culprit, but that he has rendered her sister's body into props for the production.
poster
Netflix
58
19
5.6
/200/
53
/11/
62
/6/
3.1
/3261/
cc age 14+

Lost in the Spotlight (2025)
Just as he lands a prestigious role, a famous actor mysteriously loses his ability to act, sparking a journey of self-discovery amid public pressure.
poster
Hoopla
61
18
6.7
/766/
68
/7/
70
/12/
3.5
/1147/
Popcorn
31
/1/

How to Kill a Judge (1975)
A filmmaker's popular movie about a corrupt judge who is killed by the Mafia seemingly foretells the murder of a magistrate who orders the film's seizure.
poster
MGM Plus
47
17
5.3
/983/
66
/18/
47
/21/
3.0
/442/
40
/5/
15
/4/

The Wild Party (1975)
An aging silent movie comic star throws a lavish party to try and save his failing career.
poster
66
9
7.1
/63/
60
/3/
64
/6/
3.6
/548/

François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay (2024)
At the end of his life, gravely ill, François Truffaut took refuge with his ex-wife Madeleine Morgenstern. She tried to keep him occupied during his long agony. The filmmaker confided in his friend Claude de Givray, with the intention of writing his autobiography. Too weakened, he abandoned the project. The film reveals part of this final story.
poster
?
80
/1/

Exposure (2025)
Set in an alternate, post-apocalyptic 1976, a filmmaker follows a worn and disillusioned photographer who, despite the circumstances, continues to make pictures.
poster
?
6.8
/14/
68
/3/

The Ultimate Actor (2025)
Gilang is an extra actor with 10 years in the film industry but has been blacklisted by many directors due to his excessive effort. He struggles financially and loves actress Rachel Hesington, who is dating a rising actor, Kevin Sumitro. During a shooting, Kevin is kidnapped by Mr. Chen, who mistakes Gilang for Kevin. Gilang, Rachel, and the director are also taken. Gilang uses his experiences to conquer various challenges.
poster
?
60
/1/

The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan (2025)
Before unsung gay NYC exploitation maverick Andy Milligan died of AIDS, he cranked out grindhouse-ready shock and so-bad-it’s-good schlock movies throughout the late 1960s and ’70s. Yet, as captured in this fascinating documentary, his life and on-set persona were messy, complicated, and unforgettable.
poster
?
70
/2/

Es Para Un Videodiario (2024)
Mike is a young film student who is tasked with creating a video diary for his Fiction Production class during his fifth semester of university. With only a cellphone in hand, he begins documenting his daily life, without imagining that he will capture important and emotional moments which will be remembered forever.
poster
59
?
6.7
/262/
10
/1/
100
/2/

Agent Jayne: A Woman with a Mission (2024)
Synopsis: Agent Jayne: A Woman with a Mission” introduces audiences to the unfortunate reality of the youth drug trade, exposing the harrowing consequences of addiction and exploitation. As the story unfolds, viewers are plunged into a world of greed, danger, and moral ambiguity.   Written and directed by Waqar Peter Gill, the concept of Agent Jayne is based on real events and personal visual experiences. The film aims to emphasize a prudent issue of substance abuse amongst teens, which portrays the use of candy-like opioids. The film is a blend of social awareness amongst the youth and woman empowerment. Director’s Quote: Agent Jayne is a film designed to raise the profile of local upcoming talent, as wella s create an awareness of drug abuse amongst the youth.  As a result of the release of Agent Jayne, we can recognize the contributions of all individuals involved in this project.
poster
?
6.7
/26/
65
/2/

"I Will Revenge This World With Love" - S. Paradjanov (2024)
The author of the film decides to leave the country where she lives, in connection with the outbreak of the dramatic events, and return home to Armenia in search of a worthy example and solutions on how to live on. Paradjanov's house becomes a place of inspiration and a point of no return to toxic reality.
poster
?
70
/1/
70
/1/

Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip. (2018)
Documentary relating Ingmar Bergman's life, from his high school graduation up until he became an established filmmaker in the latter half of the 40's.
poster
?
5.3
/777/

Bato: Road to Death (2024)
Paramedic Komal is on a mission to deliver a live heart case for transplant. Tony drives taxis, his latest passenger is filmmaker Manjil, on his way to Dharan after hearing a tragic news about his mother. Their journey takes a dark turn when they encounter a vigilant cult with intentions to consume the hearts of young women in order to be awakened.
poster
?
6.4
/41/
40
/1/
70
/1/

Scared to Death (2024)
A group of filmmakers attend a séance at an abandoned children's orphanage in order to do research for a movie... that's their first mistake.
poster
?
6.9
/65/

Failure (2004)
A life long dream of making a feature film turns into a comedic disaster for a New Jersey filmmaker.
poster
?
7.6
/7/
85
/2/

Cyril Collard : À la vie, à l'amour (2023)
It's a tale of two shocks. 1992, Les Nuits fauves hits theaters. 1993, Cyril Collard dies of AIDS. The artist and his film caused a scandal in 90s France, which suddenly realized the violence of the epidemic and the upheaval it would bring for its children... Collard's work still resonates today, through its depiction of the rage of life and sexual freedom, and the courage it takes to face up to the inevitability of the virus. This documentary is supported by powerful archive footage, allowing us to rediscover the destiny of a striking artist. It is also based on the testimonies of those who knew him and agreed to talk about who he was, the driving forces behind his rebellion and his way of creating. The film is also punctuated by readings from some of the thousands of letters sent to Cyril Collard, revealing what it was about his work that struck a chord with viewers, especially younger ones.
poster
The Roku Channel
?
8.9
/43/
75
/2/

Sorry, We're Dead (2024)
The ennui of a filmmaker, trapped between aspiration and reality, frames Lana Jing’s quirky, sarcastic, and cinematic-joke filled quarter-life crisis. At her lecture hall job, where aging white men wax on, self-involved, Lana accidentally frames her friend and co-worker when she destroys the only copy of an aging tech-bro’s high-profile lecture. Lana is forced to navigate stop motion animation, a secret admirer, and terrible bridge traffic to sort out a way forward to her destiny… kinda.
poster
?
5.4
/93/
51
/7/
70
/2/

Bad Director (2024)
Director Gregor Samsa, washed-up and in his late fifties, is reviewing his life. Having wasted it as a cultural worker doesn't exactly add to his joy.
poster
?
7.4
/17/
13
/3/
90
/4/

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023)
For this behemoth, Bressane took his opera omnia and edited it in an order that first adheres to historical chronology but soon starts to move backwards and forward. The various pasts – the 60s, the 80s, the 2000s – comment on each other in a way that sheds light on Bressane’s themes and obsessions, which become increasingly apparent and finally, a whole idea of cinema reveals itself to the curious and patient viewer. Will Bressane, from now on, rework The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus when he makes another film? Is this his latest beginning? Why not, for the eternally young master maverick seems to embark on a maiden voyage with each and every new film!
poster
61
?
7.2
/33/
40
/1/
70
/3/
3.2
/366/

Siapa Dia (2025)
Layar, a popular film star who feels bored with his career wants to make a musical theater set in a family history that is always linked to Indonesian film history.
poster
?
30
/1/
10
/1/

David Against Goliath (2023)
Haunted by three unfinished films, a filmmaker seeks to demystify his relationship with failure through encounters with past collaborators.
poster
?
40
/1/

El día que me callé (2022)
Victor was victim of a violent attack during the government of León Febres Cordero in 1987. More than 30 years later, he decides to free himself from the weight of the secrets and ghosts that has carried for many years and speak out.
poster
57
?
55
/2/
50
/3/
3.4
/231/

Night of the Zodiac (2022)
Richard Gantz has no chance of paying rent, keeping a job or finishing a movie project. Everything changes when he gets recruited by the aging zodiac killer to make him a film, while collecting "slaves for paradise."
poster
?
4.3
/58/
23
/3/
27
/3/

Crazy Wild and Crazy (1964)
A photographer tries to show us in the audience how to make a nudie-cutie, only for everything to go totally wrong.
poster
?
6.7
/13/

Summit of the Wave (2003)
Part 3 of documentary trilogy about Persian poet Forough Farrokhzad. This part focuses on her theatre and film work.
poster
?
3.6
/16/
50
/1/

Thug (2017)
Thug, is a documentary type style film about a filmmaking student from the suburbs who comes to the inner city of Newark New Jersey to document one of New Jersey's worst criminals named GINO. But things take a turn for the worse as he digs deeper, which makes Gino's True Colors come out that sets off a chain of unnerving events sending him on a killing spree against anyone who crossed him.
poster
Dekkoo
45
?
4.9
/184/
55
/10/
32
/4/

Down in Paris (2022)
Richard, a 40-year-old filmmaker conquered by an unexplained anxiety attack, lets go of his current shoot and wanders through nocturnal Paris, in search of answers, solace and inspiration. During this sleepless night, at random encounters, sometimes warm, sometimes disturbing, crossing foreign figures, unknown bodies or familiar faces, Richard will face his fears and question his deep desires... until dawn.
poster
?
8.6
/57/

Remembering Arthur (2006)
"Remembering Arthur is a feature-length documentary about an influential yet little-known Canadian filmmaker. Although the Montreal-born artist's work won many awards and received an Oscar nomination, his life ended tragically in suicide. This intimate portrait explores Lipsett's creative genius and impact on film while illuminating his fascinating life story. The film is directed by filmmaker Martin Lavut, Arthur's closest friend."
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Amazon Prime Video
?
6.1
/96/
60
/2/
49
/8/

Land Without Evil: Ivy Maraey (2013)
A filmmaker and a Guarani Indian travel from La Paz to Bolivia’s swamps, exploring Guarani culture, ancient knowledge, and identity.
poster
61
?
7.4
/62/
10
/1/
90
/2/
3.6
/223/

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994)
Senegalese documentary about the country's most famous film-maker - Ousmane Sembène. The groundbreaking director explains his philosophy, politics and hopes for the future of African cinema.
poster
?
80
/1/
50
/1/

20 ans de saga Taxi le film qui fait exploser tous les compteurs (2018)
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