QUEEN OF KATWE
Queen of Katwe is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the slums of Katwe, Uganda, whose life changes...
THE FLORIDA PROJECT
The Florida Project is a poignant and vibrant drama that offers a slice-of-life look at the lives of those living on the margins of society,...
CITY OF MEN
City of Men is a Brazilian film that follows the story of two best friends, Acerola and Laranjinha, as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a...
MOONLIGHT
Moonlight is a poignant and tender coming-of-age story that explores the life of a young African-American man named Chiron as he grows up in a rough...
MY NAME IS JOE
My Name Is Joe is a 1998 British drama film directed by Ken Loach. The film follows the story of a recovering alcoholic named Joe who falls in love...
MARIA FULL OF GRACE
Maria Full of Grace is a compelling 2004 film that follows the journey of a young Colombian woman, Maria Alvarez, who becomes a drug mule to escape...
CITY OF GOD
City of God is a critically acclaimed Brazilian film directed by Fernando Meirelles. Set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, it follows the story of...
SWEET SIXTEEN
Liam is a young teenager who discovers that his mother, who he thought was dead, is actually alive and working as a prostitute. Determined to reunite...
TSOTSI
Tsotsi is a powerful film that follows the story of a young street thug in Johannesburg, South Africa. After a violent act, he unexpectedly finds...
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Slumdog Millionaire is a rags-to-riches story of Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. As a contestant on the Indian version of...
ANGELA'S ASHES
Angela's Ashes is a 1999 drama film based on the memoir of the same name by Frank McCourt. It follows the story of a young boy growing up in poverty...
RATCATCHER
Ratcatcher is a 1999 British drama film directed by Lynne Ramsay. Set in Glasgow during the 1973 garbage strike, the film follows a young boy named...
CHILDREN OF HEAVEN
Children of Heaven is a touching Iranian film that follows the story of a brother and sister, Ali and Zahra, who face a dilemma after Ali loses...
RAINING STONES
Raining Stones is a British drama film directed by Ken Loach. It tells the story of a man who struggles to provide for his family and resorts to...
THE GLASS CASTLE
The Glass Castle is a biographical drama film that follows the story of Jeannette Walls and her unconventional upbringing in a dysfunctional family....
FROZEN RIVER
Frozen River is a gripping drama that follows the story of two women from different backgrounds who form an unlikely partnership to smuggle illegal...
THE SELFISH GIANT
The Selfish Giant is a British film that tells the poignant story of two teenage boys, Arbor and Swifty, in a working-class neighborhood in Bradford,...
COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER
Coal Miner's Daughter is a biographical film about the life of country music singer Loretta Lynn. The movie follows Lynn's rise to fame from humble...
LADYBIRD LADYBIRD
Ladybird Ladybird is a powerful drama film based on a true story of a British woman who fights against the social services to keep her children. The...
SHOPLIFTERS
Shoplifters is a poignant Japanese film that explores the complexities of family and survival on the fringes of society. Directed by Hirokazu...
DIVINES
In a Parisian suburb, a young girl dreams of escaping her mundane life through dance. With her best friend by her side, she gets involved in the...
WINTER'S BONE
Winter's Bone is a 2010 American mystery drama film directed by Debra Granik. The film is set in the rural Ozarks of Missouri and follows 17-year-old...
WENDY AND LUCY
Wendy and Lucy is a poignant exploration of economic hardship and companionship, focusing on Wendy, a young woman traveling to Alaska in hopes of a...
SALAAM BOMBAY!
Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film that follows the story of a young boy who is forced to leave his village and work in the streets of Bombay....