Franklin Ojeda Smith

In a world fraught with hostility and violence, an altruistic group of young men endeavor to understand the true essence of the human spirit by visiting forgotten souls such as homeless New Yorkers, Peruvian orphans and isolated Ghanian lepers. By spotlighting heartwarming stories from around the world, this uplifting documentary shows viewers that every single person, no matter his or her lot in life, is beautiful. (Netflix)

A hothead cop (David Morse) learns a young man (Cory Monteith, in one of his final film roles) he helped put away seven years ago is back out on the streets -- and carries with him an uncomfortable secret. This tough, tension-riddled action-drama is a showcase for Morse's intensity and Monteith's charisma. (tiff.net)

Ostracized at her new school and grief-stricken over her grandmother's death, a 10-year-old girl (Makenna Ballard) learns about persevering in the face of inevitable change from an irascible chessmaster (F. Murray Abraham).