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El Partido Reframes the 1986 Argentina–England Match Through New Archives and Testimony

Recovered footage and player interviews tie Maradona’s defining goals to Anglo‑Argentine history, presenting a reconciliatory reading of the match.

Festival-Lauded ‘Mambembe’ Opens in Brazilian Theaters

‘Mariinka’ Opens CPH:DOX With Decade-Long 16mm Portrait of Ukrainian Youth at War

Sundance Premiere 'American Doctor' Alleges U.S. Complicity in Gaza’s Assault on Healthcare

At Sundance, John Wilson’s The History of Concrete Draws Warm Early Reviews

‘Elle entend pas la moto’ Earns Praise as a 25-Year Portrait of Deafness and Care

Charlie Shackleton’s Zodiac Killer Project Opens, Turning a Failed Adaptation Into a True‑Crime Takedown

The Perfect Neighbor Opens in Theaters, Reconstructing a Florida Killing Through Police Footage

Sergei Loznitsa’s ‘L’Invasion’ Opens in France With a Panoramic Portrait of Ukrainians at War

‘Riefenstahl’ Opens in U.S. Theaters With New Archival Allegations About Nazi Filmmaker

Sofia Coppola Debuts First Documentary, An Intimate Marc Jacobs Portrait, at Venice

Lucrecia Martel Premieres 'Nuestra tierra' at Venice Film Festival

Shia LaBeouf Documentary 'Slauson Rec' Premieres at Cannes, Drawing Critical Buzz

Oscar-Winning Documentary 'No Other Land' Faces Backlash From Both Sides of Israeli-Palestinian Divide

‘Les Filles du Nil’ Explores Feminist Resistance in Rural Egypt

Berlin Film Festival Awards Documentary on Israeli Hostage Crisis

‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Offers a Harrowing Look at Ukraine’s Frontline Struggles

Bruce Springsteen Reflects on Legacy and Political Climate Ahead of New Documentary

Lana Wilson's 'Look Into My Eyes' Explores the Lives of NYC Psychics