Documentary Short Movies

A photoshoot on the roofs and in the streets of Paris, under the astonished eyes of the inhabitants.

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...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

An historical account looking at how Britain's canals were used, and declining, in 1951.

What is the difference between a story and a good story? In this short documentary, ten of the greatest screenwriters in Brazil answer this and other...

Featuring the sites and sounds of the Isle of Man in 1958.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

An examination of the 60's trend of top-of-skyscraper revolving restaurants. First an overview of Europe's best then it's a detailed look at the...

Two Serbian cinematography students set out to follow the longest relay in history, through protests, blockades, and a line of memories, tracing back...

Unedited film of rural shore Havana, Cuba. Footage includes scenes of the old stone buildings and lighthouse along the ocean, mountain landscapes,...

The world's most famous Swede in 1929 is undoubtedly Greta Garbo. Here the photographer has taken her on a boat departing Gothenburg as she returns...

In a greenhouse in England, a military veteran talks about his experiences as a soldier in Afghanistan. Clement Boland served with the British Army...

This behind the scenes documentary split across five chapters focuses on the many aspects of the filmmaking journey and includes interviews with lead...

Documentary depicting the funeral of Argentinian First Lady Eva Perón in 1952.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

The Nazi death camp at Sobibor was created solely for the mass extermination of Jews. But on October 14, 1943 the inmates fought back, in the biggest...

When temporary solutions become the status quo, who gets left behind? A Stop Gap Measure follows disability activist Luke Anderson in his fight for...

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the moose.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

...where the whole expedition, by the breaking of an ice cornice on the summit, escaped death by a hair's breadth. The miraculous escape is recorded...