Kandis For Life

Your War (I'm One of You): 20 Years of Joan of Arc

February 2017 •English

Your War (I'm One Of You) chronicles the life and career of Chicago's Tim Kinsella, frontman of ever-shifting band Joan of Arc and '90's pioneers Cap'n Jazz. With appearances from Tim's friends, family, and admirers, we learn what has made his legacy so unique and enduring for more than 20 years.

The Rise of K-Pop

August 2020 •English

BTS, BLACKPINK, iKon, EXO, VIXX, G-idle, NCT. The Korean wave has arrived. K-pop has officially taken over the world. Now some of the biggest artists in the world are the result of a booming idol culture that has brought incredible songs, unmatched choreography and high concept production to a music revolution.

Havalina And The Creaky Old Bridge

July 2002 •English

Havalina and the Creaky Old Bridge is a rockumentary chronicling Havalina’s 2002 tour in the lead-up to their pivotal album, Space, Love & Bullfighting. This album—a unique fusion of Latin rhythms, nostalgic 60s love tunes, and whimsical space-pop—is Havalina’s most mainstream work, capturing their eclectic sound at its peak. The film dives into the band’s journey, challenges, and musical experimentation, making it essential viewing for fans and newcomers alike.

La bande son des années 90

July 2025 •French

Sound Pictures by Music

October 2020 •English

Larion Dyakov is a painter, but he doesn't use paint; instead, he "paints pictures through music." He plays the viola and connects it to a chain of various effects devices to loop his phrases and alter the original sound of his classical instrument. The result is a mixture of classical and modern ambient music that can transport you to another world and paint a new picture in your mind's eye, if you let it.

Understanding Lennon/McCartney

December 2018 •English

This 5-part series is the most intimate, comprehensive biography ever made on John and Paul. Told almost entirely through their own words and music, with information culled from a variety of direct sources and compiled in a way that has never been done before, it directly challenges many of the dominant narratives in Beatles mythology.

DFW Punk

August 2008 •English

DFW Punk, covering the Dallas/Ft. Worth punk/new wave scene. If you thought Texas in the late ’70s was all about urban cowboys, country tunes and bible-thumping, get ready to be proved dead wrong. 2007, MiniDV.

Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas

November 2017 •English

An offbeat, irreverent musical documentary that tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters, including Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Gloria Shayne Baker and Johnny Marks, who wrote the soundtrack to Christianity’s most musical holiday. It’s an amazing tale of immigrant outsiders who became irreplaceable players in pop culture’s mainstream – a generation of songwriters who found in Christmas the perfect holiday in which to imagine a better world, and for at least one day a year, make us believe.

Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version

November 2015 •English

Through ten carefully chosen cover versions that whisk us from the British Invasion to a noughties X Factor final, this film journeys over five decades to track how artists as varied as The Moody Blues, Soft Cell, Puff Daddy and Alexandra Burke have scored number 1s with their retake on someone else's song. Each of the ten classic cover versions has its own particular tale, tied not only into its musical and cultural context but also the personal testimony of the artists, producers and songwriters whose lives were changed in the process.

Young At Heart

October 2008 •English

Documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA, and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music goes against the stereotype of their age group. Although they have toured Europe and sang for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new songs for a concert in their hometown.

Mika Nakashima The First Tour 2003 Live & Document

February 2003 •Japanese

Concert film and documentary from Mika Nakashima's First Tour 2003 performed on February 23, 2003 at Zepp Tokyo.

Mai Kuraki & Experience First Live Tour 2001 ETERNAL MOMENT

November 2001 •Japanese

Live concert documentary that was filmed during her "Sokenbicha Natural Breeze 2001 Happy Live" tour. In addition to the live show, it contains extensive backstage and behind-the-scenes footage. It also includes live perfomrance fragments from the 6 venues throughout Japan of her first tour.

Imen ES - La petite soeur devenue Queen

September 2023 •French

At just 24 years old, Imen ES, originally from Sevran, a city often seen as the archetype of a rough suburb and the birthplace of a raw hip-hop scene, has made her mark. Today, nothing can stop her. Starting out with the image of a "little sister," she has now transformed into a "queen," collaborating with renowned artists in France.

The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process

November 2023 •English

Sparked by the impending 25th anniversary of the Academy award-winning film Shine, this documentary explores the power of the musical brain. Featuring exclusive, intimate footage of superstar international musicians in their private worlds, it opens an intriguing portal into the musical mind.

Jean Vanloo: King of Clubs

December 2018 •French

From Jimi Hendrix to Patrick Hernandez and even Madonna, everybody crossed the path of Jean Vanloo. Who is this mysterious character from Moeskroen in Belgium? From the 60’s to the 80’s, this documentary tells the story of this improbable music producer, creator of the unforgettable hit “Born to be Alive”.

Pino Daniele - Nero a metà

January 2025 •Italian

Fancy Like Walker Hayes

November 2024 •English

The song "Fancy Like" was #1 in the US in 2021, taking off on TikTok and becoming the anthem of the year with an Applebee’s commercial. Walker and his daughter Lela (who choreographed the dance) explain how that song changed their lives. The documentary is the definitive story of Hayes' life, retracing 17 years of struggling with addiction and loss before this massive overnight success.

THE RAMPAGE SOUL SURVIVOR ~4 nenkan no kiseki~

September 2018 •Japanese

Documentary of THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE's 2017~2018 live tour.

Radical Harmonies

June 2002 •English

Interviews and performance footage are used to provide an overview of the women's music scene.

Michael Jackson: Ungloved

August 2024 •English

From modest childhood beginnings to international fame, this is the journey of the 'King of Pop,' Michael Jackson's complicated world. Unquestioned talent transcends years of scrutiny over the real superstar wearing the symbolic glove.