'Xico's Journey' into the Mountains
A young girl named Copi and her pet dog Xico travel into the mountain when they hear that something's not right.

A story of a little boy nicknamed Travka who got lost for a whole day.
A young girl named Copi and her pet dog Xico travel into the mountain when they hear that something's not right.
Documented human suffering is never easy to view or read about and is understandably triggering for many people, but it can be educational, and education is a key to change. An overwhelming amount queer people worldwide (and in my own country) have it far worse than I could imagine, and documentaries such as Welcome to Chechnya bring issues to light that certain groups of people would never see.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
Not only does the system prevent upward mobility, but it makes it incredibly easy to slide from comfortably middle class to unhoused.
An incredible documentary showcasing the difficulties of living in a crumbling Rust Belt city.