Rialto Channel: Independent Films, Series & Documentaries - Sky

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Rialto Channel (Channel 39) expertly selects and curates the most breath-taking, thought-provoking and immaculately crafted independent films, local and world cinema, documentaries, and exclusive series available. Rialto Channel is proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and commercial-free. For more information visit Rialto.

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20 Days In Mariupol

As the Russian invasion begins, Ukrainian journalists trapped in Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities. 2023. Ukraine. Director: Mstyslav Chernov

Cow

This intimate portrait of one dairy cow's life highlights the beauty and challenges cows face, and their great service to us all. 2021. UK. Director: Andrea Arnold

Scrapper

Living alone in her flat, a 12-year-old must confront reality when her estranged father shows up out of nowhere. 2023. UK. Director: Charlotte Regan. Starring: Lola Campbell, Harris Dickinson

Medusa Deluxe

Cutthroat hairstylists at a competition find one of their own murdered before judging can begin. 2022. United Kingdom. Director: Thomas Hardiman. Starring: Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Clare Perkins

Rio Connection

In the 1970s, authorities were closing in on three prominent figures of organised crime. On the run, they found themselves in Brazil, with new identities and a goal: tropicalize the mafia.

Salvatore: Shoemaker Of Dreams

The life of Italian shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo, who created shoes for Hollywood stars during the silent film era. 2020. Italy. Director: Luca Guadagnino