Oliver Stone

What started as a student exercise and master’s degree project soon evolved into a creative partnership and personal friendship between Jana Hojdová, a former cinematography student at Prague’s FAMU, and distinguished cinematographer Robert Richardson.

A portrait of blacklisted writer-director Abraham Polonsky.

American film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone is behind films such as Platoon, JFK, Natural Born Killers and Scarface. For decades, he has challenged the image of the United States and its history. This documentary portrays the Oscar-winning filmmaker who has made the search for truth his life's work. The Vietnam War and the assassination of Kennedy were decisive events that shaped both Stone and the modern United States. Through unique material from his personal archive and filmography, a close portrait emerges of a controversial filmmaker obsessed with exposing power and national traumas.

From the turmoil of the 1960s to the chaos of today, RFK: Legacy follows the father-son journey of two political insurgents who refused to play by the rules. Robert F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stood up to the establishment in pursuit of truth, justice, and accountability—at great personal cost. This powerful documentary is both a tribute and a warning: history doesn’t repeat itself—it echoes.

A feature documentary profiling the most revered screenwriter in movie history, Paddy Chayefsky stands alone as the only writer to win three solo Academy Awards for Best Screenplay: for Marty (1955), The Hospital (1971) and Network (1976).

In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.

An exploration of the historical event and the culture of conspiracy surrounding the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy.

A documentary that explores the challenges, misconceptions, and difficulties in being the last of the Soviet republics to declare independence through the obstacles faced in reconstructing a nation from scratch.

An intimate and revelatory portrait of one of the world’s most influential political figures, Lula explores the rise, fall and triumphant return of beloved Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, chronicling his extraordinary journey in 2022 to regain the Brazilian presidency after spending nineteen months in prison.

Looks at the glamour, red carpets, movies, craziness, stunts, deals, parties and personalities that have been part of the Cannes Film Festival over eight decades, as well as looking to the future.