Documentary Films on The D-Word

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Lousy: Love in the Time of Dementia (2021)

Produced by Frank Silverstein


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My Father's Name (2024)

Directed by Susanna Styron

A father’s secret. A daughter’s reckoning. A nation’s dark legacy.


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Troubled Tributary: Maryland's Patuxent River (2022)

Directed by Jess Wiegandt & Lia Nydes

Riverkeeper Fred Tutman explores a watershed in Maryland plagued by a history of pollutants.


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A River Called Home (2023)

Directed by Jess Wiegandt

Four women paddle Virginia's James River to explore environmental threats and its history.


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Married in Spandex (2013)

Directed by Allison Kole & Devin Gallagher

This is not a dress occasion. This is a jumpsuit occasion.


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Dash, Age 92, Snowboarder (2023)

Directed by Cheryl Hess

An aging snowboarder reflects on his relationship with the mountain.


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One Person, One Vote? (2024)

Directed by Maximina Juson

A feature doc examining the Electoral College and how race and slavery shaped the electoral process.


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The Fisherman's Net (2022)

Directed by Christopher Larson


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Buckjumping (2018)

Directed by Lily Keber


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Uncropped (2024)

Directed by D.W Young

Legendary Village Voice photographer James Hamilton and the heyday of alternative print journalism


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The Martha Mitchell Effect (2022)

Directed by Anne Alvergue & Debra McClutchy

She was once as famous as Jackie O. And then she tried to take down a President.


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Can't Stop Change (2024)

Queer Climate Stories from the Florida Frontlines


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Tararua S-K (2023)

Directed by Andy Carruthers


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Man Enough to Heal (2024)

Directed by Shawn Wildermuth

The long-lasting wounds of childhood sexual abuse are hard to heal, no matter what your gender.


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Families Can Be Together Forever (2016)

Directed by Colleen Kelly Poplin


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The Privileges and Responsibilities of Sisters (2015)

Directed by Colleen Kelly Poplin