Documentary Short Movies

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

A heartwarming exploration of a community art project by photographer Tawfik Elgazzar providing free portraits for locals and passers-by in Sydney,...

This short 1966 documentary dedicated "to all victims of intolerance” depicts the dawn of skateboarding in Montreal. A new activity frowned...

A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.

A historical documentary documenting the rise, function, and abandonment of a 17 story building that once housed The Rochester Psychiatric Center. ...

A documentary-comedy about insurmountable cross-cultural barriers

This film discusses conditions in the Soviet Union, including party activity and influence, the shortage of consumer goods, the roles of children and...

In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the making of what has come to be known as "cult" films....

"Grow a Better Dallas" is a short documentary film showcasing South Dallas' Restorative Farms, a registered non-profit offering restorative justice...

Documentary which delves a bit deeper into the story of the film in which the cast and crew discuss some of the narrative beats, the performances in...

The documentary follows the activism of prominent suffragists such as Emily Stowe, as they struggled for an equal say in their own future. These...

Noemí, an Ayuukjä'äy woman reflects on the loss of her native tongue with a voice that blends into day to day life in Cerro Costoche...

The daughters of Title IX discover that pervasive gender-based stereotypes and discrimination persist within the high stakes professional world of...

A visual exploration into the origins of witchcraft in the UK and in particular the demystification of symbolism still embedded today within many...

A short documentary made on location during the filming of John Schlesinger's 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy."

People from different ethnic backgrounds with "difficult" names by Western standards share their experience with moving through the world with an...

A young mother, alone with her daughter, confides in a friend who happens to be the director herself. Chantal Akerman, although she sympathizes with...

Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South Australian...

This documentary portrays the arrival in Chilean Patagonia of the intelligent buoy of The Blue BOAT Initiative, a project developed by...

Some 1960s hackers known as phone phreaks found a way to avoid long-distance charges. Two of those phreaks just happened to be students named Steve...