Documentary Short Movies

  • 1970
    Hello, Joe

    Hello, Joe

    Hello, Joe

    01970HD

    Joe Brainard (1941-1994) was an artist particularly noted for his work in collage and comics. Brainard’s artistic career took off during his...

    Hello, Joe
  • 1970
    Gambling Mensch

    Gambling Mensch

    Gambling Mensch

    01970HD

    On the way to creating a new future, the New Jewish Filmmaking Project is rediscovering the past. 11 young storytellers, ages 15-25, collaborated...

    Gambling Mensch
  • 1970
    Enterprising Women! at Urban Solutions

    Enterprising Women! at Urban Solutions

    Enterprising Women! at Urban Solutions

    01970HD

    Enterprising Women!, a program of Urban Solutions, supports women-owned businesses in San Francisco’s Fillmore District.

    Enterprising Women! at Urban Solutions
  • 1965
    Chaos: Seemingly Set in Stone

    Chaos: Seemingly Set in Stone

    Chaos: Seemingly Set in Stone

    01965HD

    A film about Antonio Gaudi and his architecture in Barcelona.

    Chaos: Seemingly Set in Stone
  • 2023
    Wave of Life

    Wave of Life

    Wave of Life

    02023HD

    In the aftermath of Typhoon Odette, an elderly fishing couple grapples with the devastating impact on their lives and livelihood. Once abundant...

    Wave of Life
  • 2023
    Clarkii

    Clarkii

    Clarkii

    02023HD

    The only North American crayfish that does cheer you up: this stop-motion copy of fabric. The exotic little animal is a huge plague in our ditches...

    Clarkii
  • 1989
    Bilderwelten - Uniart '89

    Bilderwelten - Uniart '89

    Bilderwelten - Uniart '89

    01989HD

    Short documentary

    Bilderwelten - Uniart '89
  • 2011
    Dr Thi's Clinic

    Dr Thi's Clinic

    Dr Thi's Clinic

    02011HD

    The villagers like to visit Dr Thi because they trust him. Most of his patients are over seventy years old. Though time has past, war sequels remain...

    Dr Thi's Clinic
  • 1977
    The Aggressive Impulse

    The Aggressive Impulse

    The Aggressive Impulse

    01977HD

    Examines the manifestation of aggressive instincts in animals and in humans. Discusses ways in which both animals and humans impose limitations on...

    The Aggressive Impulse
  • 2023
    Memories of Mangaon

    Memories of Mangaon

    Memories of Mangaon

    02023HD

    The Film explores the memories of people from Mangoan. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, then 29 years old, had just returned to India from Columbia University...

    Memories of Mangaon
  • 2021
    Radical Self Acceptance

    Radical Self Acceptance

    Radical Self Acceptance

    02021HD

    We are living in the time of a heteronormative society that antagonizes Queer people for their Being-ness. In Africa, it is believed that we are...

    Radical Self Acceptance
  • 1950
    Down Stream Highway

    Down Stream Highway

    Down Stream Highway

    01950HD

    Narrated by Bill Slater, this short black & white educational film is about sporting and outdoor activities on the majestic Hudson River in New York...

    Down Stream Highway
  • 2022
    Gender Outlaw

    Gender Outlaw

    Gender Outlaw

    02022HD

    A documentary profiling transgender athlete Tyler Wilde and his story with the Gillis beach Bodysurfing Association. It navigates the tumultuous...

    Gender Outlaw
  • 2003
    The Well

    The Well

    The Well

    02003HD

    The lack of clean drinking water in Karakalpakya from the view of the well builders. A well made on request yields spoiled unpotable water. A good...

    The Well
  • 2017
    Wheeler, Dealer, Boxer, Cleaner

    Wheeler, Dealer, Boxer, Cleaner

    Wheeler, Dealer, Boxer, Cleaner

    02017HD

    The story of the larger than life boxing legend John Davison, From Wheeler dealer to WBC Boxing Champion.

    Wheeler, Dealer, Boxer, Cleaner
  • 1970
    Call the Usual Suspects: The Craft of the Character Actor

    Call the Usual Suspects: The Craft of the Character Actor

    Call the Usual Suspects: The Craft of the Character Actor

    01970HD

    A documentary on classic character actors

    Call the Usual Suspects: The Craft of the Character Actor
  • 2020
    The Settlers’ Billionaire Backer

    The Settlers’ Billionaire Backer

    The Settlers’ Billionaire Backer

    02020HD

    An investigation by BBC News Arabic into Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who controls companies that have donated $100m to Elad, a settler...

    The Settlers’ Billionaire Backer
  • 2020
    Childhood on Fire

    Childhood on Fire

    Childhood on Fire

    02020HD

    When Nick Hurndon was six years old he and his two older brothers were set on fire by their stepfather in their San Francisco home. Now in his early...

    Childhood on Fire
  • 1999
    The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table

    The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table

    The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table

    01999HD

    Explores the role of the cabinetmaker in colonial America, including the tools and technology used to carve table legs, wooden hinges, and more.

    The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table
  • 2020
    The Sacrifice Zone

    The Sacrifice Zone

    The Sacrifice Zone

    02020HD

    A POC-led community group’s fight for environmental justice in the Ironbound community of Newark, New Jersey.

    The Sacrifice Zone