Hot screenings to watch now (Top 20)

Jean-Pierre Bekolo was born in Yaounde, Cameroon in 1966 and is now known to subvert the conventions and didacticism of African film and literature with an aesthetic that “tosses it all merrily together”.

Narrated by Debbie Allen, the film bridges inspiring stories of individuals who have found purpose in their lives with the insights of leading scientists whose work affirms that living with purpose improves health and longevity. Film image, synopsis and related credits courtesy of TMDB.

A journey of immigrant heroes fighting for their human rights in the shadow of the border industrial complex. If you'd like to support Skylight's work and make Borderland available to more communities, please click on the Skylight logo below to make a tax-deductible donation. Thank you!

An inspiring story of an unlikely yet powerful friendship between two Indigenous women in one of the most isolated corners of the Himalayas. Conservationist Tshiring Lhamu Lama mentors 17-year-old Tenzin Bhuti Gurung, who is desperate to escape a forced marriage, as they search for endangered snow leopards.

In a dystopian future gripped by water and medicine shortages, inventor Lucio races against time to repair his malfunctioning medical robot—a last hope for survival in a crumbling world.

CARE TO LAUGH is a feature-length documentary on Jesus Trejo, a rising star in the comedy world who is pursuing his dream of success while caring for his aging parents.

Over 15 years, Chasing Time follows James Balog's Extreme Ice Survey, capturing glaciers vanishing and providing visual evidence of climate change. Reuniting with the Emmy-winning Chasing Ice team, it concludes their epic work, reflecting on time, mortality, and intergenerational hope.

Damon Gameau, award winning filmmaker behind 2040 and That Sugar Film, takes eight kids on the ultimate school excursion: a road trip across Europe to meet with powerful leaders and find solutions to our greatest ecological challenges, from the unique perspective of youth.

In Mother Suriname – Mama Sranan, filmmaker Tessa Leuwsha uses a stream of fascinating colorized archival footage to illustrate the lives of Surinamese women like her grandmother, who was a washerwoman.

Set in late-1940s Curaçao, a Surinamese painter chooses Black teacher Ava as his model for the Virgin Mary, igniting racial, colonial, and moral tensions that engulf the community—and ultimately himself.

In the summer of 2006, five teenagers break into an abandoned prison that is supposedly haunted. As they explore the place, they discover that what inhabits it is much more dangerous than the paranormal. What was once an innocent last adventure before college becomes a vicious fight for survival.