Spotlight
Wondering which films to watch? Spotlight presents thematically grouped, must see films, hand-picked by Fandor's curators.
Underdogs
There is nothing more inspirational than when an underdog is victorious. At Fandor, our hearts belong with the long shot, the dark horse, the potential of the individual. Movies offer us a space to step vicariously into the shoes of protagonists who from the start have had burdens to overcome on their journey toward becoming a hero. Many of our heroes are ordinary people; loveable, eccentric outsiders who dream big, and who challenge society and themselves. Watch and cheer for the underdog in these comedies, dramas, and documentaries!
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Selected Films
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Marwencol
Outside a small bar in Kingston, New York, Mark Hogancamp was beaten nearly to death, his memories wiped away. Seeking recovery, he builds Marwencol, a miniature World War II-era town filled with doll versions of his friends, fantasies and even his attackers. As he documents the town’s dramas...Watch Movie
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Transgender Tuesdays
Twelve transgender pioneers of the first Public Health clinic in the United States share stories of their amazing life experiences in the "bad old days" with humor and insight. Compassionate healthcare changed their lives, even as the Tom Waddell Health Center in the...Watch Movie
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We are Mari Pepa
Alex is one of four Guadalajara best mates who comprise the titular garage-punk band. Never mind that they can barely play their instruments or that they only have one song (albeit a great one, a joyfully obscene ode to "Natasha" whose rare quotable line runs, "I'm never going...Watch Movie
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Hopefuls
HOPEFULS tells the story of Junior, a young player for Bacaxa A.C, an amateur football team from the city of Saquarema, on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. He has to deal with the unexpected pregnancy of his girlfriend Karine, while his childhood best friend, Bento, signs a contract with a...Watch Movie
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Xingu
This gripping historical drama tells the inspiring true story of the three Villas Boas brothers, Orlando, Claudio, and Leonardo, and their mission to protect the indigenous Amazon natives. Seeking adventure, the brothers join the "March to the West" expedition to explore the Amazon rainforest....Watch Movie
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Maidentrip
14-year-old Laura Dekker sets out, camera in hand, on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a year-long battle with Dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, Laura now finds herself far from...Watch Movie
