Documentary Short Movies

  • 1924
    The Island of Surprise

    The Island of Surprise

    The Island of Surprise

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    The Island of Surprise
  • 2022
    In Their Name

    In Their Name

    In Their Name

    02022HD

    Filmmaker Peter Hegedus embarks on the challenging journey to make Sorella's Story, an immersive 360° film set on the beaches of Latvia in...

    In Their Name
  • 1917
    How California Harvests Wheat

    How California Harvests Wheat

    How California Harvests Wheat

    01917HD

    Tractor Harvesters at work in the San Joaquin Valley. A visit to Hopi House at the Grand Canyon.

    How California Harvests Wheat
  • 1972
    Good and Ugly

    Good and Ugly

    Good and Ugly

    01972HD

    The film raises the problem of moral development of a child. It explores how the social environment shapes children's moral feelings.

    Good and Ugly
  • 1919
    Down the Strand in London

    Down the Strand in London

    Down the Strand in London

    01919HD

    1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Down the Strand in London
  • 1923
    Wonder Spa of the Alps

    Wonder Spa of the Alps

    Wonder Spa of the Alps

    01923HD

    1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Wonder Spa of the Alps
  • 2002
    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director

    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director

    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director

    02002HD

    Storyboard showcase of Anno's ghibli museum short.

    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
  • 2008
    Ribbon of Sand

    Ribbon of Sand

    Ribbon of Sand

    02008HD

    At once exaltation and elegy, this documentary profiles the natural history of North Carolina's Outer Banks, a seascape of transitory barrier islands...

    Ribbon of Sand
  • 1982
    Lettre d'Alain Cavalier

    Lettre d'Alain Cavalier

    Lettre d'Alain Cavalier

    61982HD

    A movie director attemps to film the way he writes a screenplay.

    Lettre d'Alain Cavalier
  • 1994
    Straight from the Heart

    Straight from the Heart

    Straight from the Heart

    4.71994HD

    Parents talk about their gay and lesbian children, and how they came to accept their lifestyle.

    Straight from the Heart
  • 1958
    Les hommes de la baleine

    Les hommes de la baleine

    Les hommes de la baleine

    71958HD

    In a small fishermen's village in the Azores, an enormous whale is being jointed, carved and stocked. Once this task is over, the whalers ready...

    Les hommes de la baleine
  • 1973
    Johann from Velebit

    Johann from Velebit

    Johann from Velebit

    01973HD

    Short documentary about a German electrician who settled and started a family in the mountainous region of Lika.

    Johann from Velebit
  • 1921
    Mediterranean Scenes

    Mediterranean Scenes

    Mediterranean Scenes

    01921HD

    Released in March of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Mediterranean Scenes
  • 1966
    Life in Australia: Hobart

    Life in Australia: Hobart

    Life in Australia: Hobart

    01966HD

    Life in Australia: Hobart shows scenes illustrating daily life, industry, recreation and the tourist features of Hobart, Tasmania.

    Life in Australia: Hobart
  • 2024
    Ayra Starr: Dare to Dream

    Ayra Starr: Dare to Dream

    Ayra Starr: Dare to Dream

    02024HD

    At just 22 years old, Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr has toured the world, bagged a Grammy nomination and captured the hearts of millions. The short...

    Ayra Starr: Dare to Dream
  • 2024
    Last shot of the Argentine Grey Fox

    Last shot of the Argentine Grey Fox

    Last shot of the Argentine Grey Fox

    02024HD

    Dating from 1932, this footage is a relic filmed by British explorer Nelson Castle during an expedition to the south of South America.

    Last shot of the Argentine Grey Fox
  • 1997
    Carved from the Heart

    Carved from the Heart

    Carved from the Heart

    01997HD

    One man loses his son to a cocaine overdose. Grieving, Stan Marsden, a Tsimpsean wood carver decides to create a totem pole in his son's memory and...

    Carved from the Heart
  • 2016
    The Many Shades of Joker

    The Many Shades of Joker

    The Many Shades of Joker

    02016HD

    Brian Bolland’s artwork is instantly recognizable to comic book enthusiasts all over the world. Known for his amazing cover art, it was a rare...

    The Many Shades of Joker
  • 2024
    Guaranteed in Gary

    Guaranteed in Gary

    Guaranteed in Gary

    02024HD

    Guaranteed in Gary follows an income gift experiment in Gary, Indiana, designed to help create pathways to lift local residents out of poverty and to...

    Guaranteed in Gary
  • 1970
    Live this Loudly: Afatasi

    Live this Loudly: Afatasi

    Live this Loudly: Afatasi

    01970HD

    Afatasi The Artist is a San Francisco based mixed-media conceptual artist and futurist. Her artwork—which includes textiles and fine art...

    Live this Loudly: Afatasi