Documentary Short Movies

  • 2011
    180

    180

    180

    4.32011HD

    The film begins by showing images of the Holocaust, and stating that Adolf Hitler sanctioned the killing of 11 million people. This is followed by...

    180
  • 2021
    Inside the Outset: Evoking a Space of Passage

    Inside the Outset: Evoking a Space of Passage

    Inside the Outset: Evoking a Space of Passage

    02021HD

    It is an investigation into the loaded, transforming topography that is already palpable in the landscape, before we actually understand what...

    Inside the Outset: Evoking a Space of Passage
  • 1903
    Driving Cattle in the Alps

    Driving Cattle in the Alps

    Driving Cattle in the Alps

    01903HD

    In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with...

    Driving Cattle in the Alps
  • 2025
    La Dispute – NOWDTC documentary by Martin (CHAPTER III – Returning To The Womb)

    La Dispute – NOWDTC documentary by Martin (CHAPTER III – Returning To The Womb)

    La Dispute – NOWDTC documentary by Martin (CHAPTER III – Returning To The Womb)

    02025HD

    La Dispute – NOWDTC documentary by Martin (CHAPTER III – Returning To The Womb)

    La Dispute – NOWDTC documentary by Martin (CHAPTER III – Returning To The Womb)
  • 2011
    Untold Odyssey: Reindeer Wrangling

    Untold Odyssey: Reindeer Wrangling

    Untold Odyssey: Reindeer Wrangling

    5.52011HD

    A lyrical and haunting portrait of reindeer herding in the twilight expanses of the Lappish wilderness.

    Untold Odyssey: Reindeer Wrangling
  • 2014
    The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

    The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

    The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

    102014HD

    The rapid turning of a light draws a circle. In the space bound by its line unravels an archive of postcards sent between the island of Madeira and...

    The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees
  • 2018
    Caribou in the Archive

    Caribou in the Archive

    Caribou in the Archive

    02018HD

    In Caribou in the Archive, rustic VHS home video of a Cree woman hunting caribou in the 1990s is combined with NFB archival film footage of northern...

    Caribou in the Archive
  • 2020
    The Boat Show 2020: Riva in the Movie

    The Boat Show 2020: Riva in the Movie

    The Boat Show 2020: Riva in the Movie

    02020HD

    The Boat Show 2020: Riva in the Movie
  • 1981
    A Camel

    A Camel

    A Camel

    7.11981HD

    The short film Jamal (1981) by Ibrahim Shaddad is a report from the life of a camel, most of which plays out in a dreary, small room – a sesame...

    A Camel
  • 1916
    A Scotch-Irish Reel

    A Scotch-Irish Reel

    A Scotch-Irish Reel

    01916HD

    Released on October 2nd, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    A Scotch-Irish Reel
  • 1918
    On the Beach at Waikiki

    On the Beach at Waikiki

    On the Beach at Waikiki

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 27th, 1918.

    On the Beach at Waikiki
  • 1919
    Winter Sports at St. Moritz

    Winter Sports at St. Moritz

    Winter Sports at St. Moritz

    01919HD

    Released in 1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Winter Sports at St. Moritz
  • 1904
    Tourists Riding Donkeys

    Tourists Riding Donkeys

    Tourists Riding Donkeys

    01904HD

    1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Tourists Riding Donkeys
  • 1921
    Bath, the Famous British Spa

    Bath, the Famous British Spa

    Bath, the Famous British Spa

    01921HD

    Released in 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Bath, the Famous British Spa
  • 1903
    Schwyz Castle

    Schwyz Castle

    Schwyz Castle

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Schwyz Castle
  • 2014
    Dark Matter

    Dark Matter

    Dark Matter

    7.52014HD

    This personal film is made up of landscape photos from the archive of the director's father, through which he returns to his life while exploring the...

    Dark Matter
  • 2010
    The Argentina Experiment

    The Argentina Experiment

    The Argentina Experiment

    02010HD

    In December 2001, in Buenos Aires, great crowds of people are heading towards the historic square Plaza de Mayo. Argentina, once amongst the richest...

    The Argentina Experiment
  • 2023
    Greggs: What's Really in It?

    Greggs: What's Really in It?

    Greggs: What's Really in It?

    02023HD

    From a secret lab to hidden codes, this special reveals the inner workings of Greggs, the iconic bakery known for its delectable sausage rolls.

    Greggs: What's Really in It?
  • 2022
    Guide to a Midwest Hometown

    Guide to a Midwest Hometown

    Guide to a Midwest Hometown

    102022HD

    Coming back during Winter, Alex Powell explores both the places and personal connections found in his hometown and how they've changed. “Guide...

    Guide to a Midwest Hometown
  • 1918
    Today in Samoa

    Today in Samoa

    Today in Samoa

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on June 10th, 1918. Directed & produced by Burton Holmes.

    Today in Samoa