Best Documentary movies of recent years

Actors : Grant Miner, Sueda Polat, Mahmoud Khalil, Jamal Joseph, Maya Abdallah,
Directors : Michael T Workman, Kei Pritsker,

Students flooded Columbia University's lawn to create the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in order to pressure their university to divest from the US and Israeli weapons companies.

Actors : Joel Souza, Rachel Mason, Halyna Hutchins,
Directors : Rachel Mason,

A personal look at the life, work and untimely death of celebrated indie cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed in a tragic accident on the set of the film Rust in 2021.

Actors : Olivia Rodrigo, Troy Kotsur, Jess Alexander, Paula Cole, Sarah McLachlan, Johnny Sequoyah,
Directors : Ally Pankiw, Johannes Roberts,

Explores the 1990s all-female music festival Lilith Fair.

Actors : Guru Randhawa, Kate Ellis, Babbu Mann, Guggu Gill, Gemma Doherty, Bono,
Directors : Dheeraj Rattan, Andrew Dominik,

Bono shares life stories and U2 songs in an intimate show, exploring relationships with family, friends, and faith. Features unseen footage from his Beacon Theatre performances of "Stories of Surrender."

Actors : Chris Pérez, A.B. Quintanilla, Abraham Quintanilla Jr.,
Directors : Isabel Castro,

Selena Quintanilla's journey from performing at local events to becoming the "Queen of Tejano Music" with her family band Selena y Los Dinos, culminating in sold-out stadium tours, is chronicled through personal archive footage.

Actors : Sly Stone, Larry Graham, Greg Errico,
Directors : Questlove,

It focuses on the life and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone, telling the story behind the rise, reign and fadeout of one of pop music's most influential artists.

Actors : Bill Murray, Chris Candy, John Candy,
Directors : Colin Hanks,

Explores the life and legacy of iconic funnyman John Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994, at age 43.

Actors : Jussie Smollett, Eddie Johnson, Melissa Staples,
Directors : Gagan Rehill,

Features a Smollett interview plus talks with police, lawyers, and investigators claiming new case evidence. Viewers can judge who is telling the truth about the Jussie Smollett case.

Actors : Francis Ford Coppola, Eleanor Coppola, Adam Driver,
Directors : Mike Figgis,

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis (2024).

Actors : Weston Brown, Suzette Baker, Becky Calzada,
Directors : Kim A. Snyder,

Librarians unite to combat book banning, defending intellectual freedom on democracy's frontlines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida, and beyond.

Actors : Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry, Richard O'Brien,
Directors : Linus O'Brien,

A London theater play evolves into a groundbreaking cult phenomenon, featuring iconic songs and performances that celebrate individuality. The legacy lives on through midnight screenings and a devoted following that spans generations.