ROCO Films

12/31/2025

Before Oprah, before Arsenio or Carson, there was Eli Haizlip. From 1968 to 1973, Haizlip’s late night variety show wowed television audiences with the giants of the Black Arts Movement; stars like Harry Belafonte, writers like James Baldwin, sports figures like Cassius Clay, and musicians who shaped the music of today. Why not ring in the New Year with “Mr. SOUL” and get reacquainted with some of your favorites?

A critical moment in culture whose impact continues to resonate, and an unsung hero whose voice we need now more than ever.

12/30/2025

It’s December 30th, 2025, the new year is just hours away, and while there’s no telling what the next 12 months have in store for us, one thing is certain; friendships and laughter can make it better. Hard to believe? Dive into “Mission: Joy,” as His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, share belly laughs and memories

An unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two icons who transcend religion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu.

12/27/2025

Looking for a New Year resolution you can actually stick to? Something you’ll enjoy even if it’s good for you? “Join or Die: A Film About Why You Should Join a Club,” might be just what you need to make up your mind.

JOIN OR DIE is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly…What can we do about it?

12/26/2025

New Years’s Day marks the end of the holiday season and the beginning of the uncertain year ahead. Whether that uncertainty is approached with excitement or dread, yoga might help you cope. “Awake:The Life of Yogananda “ sheds light on the life and practice of the man who introduced yoga and the eastern pursuit of self realization to millions of Americans.

Examines the world of yoga, and explores why millions today have turned their attention inwards in pursuit of Self—Realization.

12/24/2025

Created by legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Silk Road Ensemble is a musically thrilling example of universal unity and the power of art to inspire peace on earth, good will to all. What better film to remind us of the true meaning of this Holliday season than “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble”?

Over the past 15 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Named for the ancient trade route linking Asia, Africa and Europe, The Silk Road Ensemble, an international collective created by legendary cellist Yo—Yo Ma, exemplifies music's...

12/23/2025

“Viva Maestro!” follows acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel, who brings his powerful music to international concert halls despite deadly protests in his native Venezuela. The soaring performances are a testament to Dudamel’s commitment to young musicians and his belief in the restorative power of art.

The Man. The Music. The Magic When conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s international tours are disrupted by deadly protests across his native Venezuela, one of the world’s finest and most beloved musicians [...]

12/22/2025

“What Would Jesus Buy?” is a must see for Christmas shoppers. Featuring the Reverend BillyThallen and his Stop Shopping Choir the docu-comedy film follows along as they embark on a rollicking cross country crusade against the commercialization of Christmas.

The movie that santa doesn’t want you to see. From Black Friday to Christmas Day, the serious docu-comedy, What Would Jesus Buy? explores the commercialization of Christmas in America as [...]

12/17/2025

Fear is the most powerful motivator known to the human animal, but turned against an imaginary enemy it is also the most dangerous; the greatest threat to our collective well being. “White With Fear” explores the consequences of America’s conservative’s decades long push to convince the country that white men are under seige.

Told by the operatives in the rooms where it happened, White With Fear is an explosive deep dive into the decades-long quest by America’s conservative political machine to amass power [...]

12/12/2025

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Bring the award-winning documentary To Kill a Tiger to your community, organization or classroom and help spark vital conversations about gender justice, male

12/10/2025

T’is the season to be gifting, but before you buy that perfect gift for someone who has everything, you might want to rethink the whole idea. Better yet, sit down with some friends to watch “Sh*tthropocene”. It could help the environment and save you some money in the process. https://rocofilms.com/films/the-sh*tthropocene

You might have noticed that a lot of things seem to suck right now. This film isn’t about all the things that suck—that would be a really, really long film. [...]

12/10/2025

Watch “Before a Breath” a documentary that brings to light new research on still born babies. An underreported, misunderstood, and even preventable outcome of pregnancy, stillbirths occur in 20,000 American families, annually.

Before a Breath weaves together the stories of three mothers who have lost children to stillbirth, an experience shared by more than 20,000 U.S. families every year. At least one [...]

12/09/2025

If you know one of the 20,000 American families who experienced a stillborn birth this year, or if you have lived through the tragedy yourself, then “Before a Breath”, documenting new research into a previously under reported, misunderstood, and even preventable outcome, is a must see documentary. You can see it, free of charge, right now, with just one click. https://rocofilms.com/films/before-a-breath/