Documentary Short Movies

  • 1997
    Porridge and kerosene

    Porridge and kerosene

    Porridge and kerosene

    01997HD

    Mats Öberg, born 1971 in Umeå, Sweden, has been living in Stockholm for many years, where he moved when he entered the Royal Academy of...

    Porridge and kerosene
  • 1904
    Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis

    Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis

    Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis

    01904HD

    1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of...

    Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis
  • 1918
    A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia

    A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia

    A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 14th, 1918.

    A Trip to the Jenolan Caves of Australia
  • 1901
    St. Bernard Monks and Dogs Rescuing a Traveller

    St. Bernard Monks and Dogs Rescuing a Traveller

    St. Bernard Monks and Dogs Rescuing a Traveller

    01901HD

    Released in 1901

    St. Bernard Monks and Dogs Rescuing a Traveller
  • 2025
    Hide and Seek

    Hide and Seek

    Hide and Seek

    02025HD

    This documentary follows two long-lost Ukrainian friends, Arsalan and Nastya, as they reconnect in Germany after russia's full-scale invasion against...

    Hide and Seek
  • 2002
    Martin

    Martin

    Martin

    82002HD

    A film about the daily life of Martin, a handicapped child who will always be dependent on his parents. Ever since he was very small, Martin has had...

    Martin
  • 1905
    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    01905HD

    A unique view of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The film is tinted to portray the falls amid highly picturesque setting in the...

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight
  • 1919
    Zamboanga

    Zamboanga

    Zamboanga

    01919HD

    Released on March 30th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Zamboanga
  • 2022
    Favorite Daughter

    Favorite Daughter

    Favorite Daughter

    82022HD

    A grandmother, mother, and daughter quarantine together in a Tribeca apartment as they laugh about life over wine.

    Favorite Daughter
  • 2023
    Ecuador Multilingual

    Ecuador Multilingual

    Ecuador Multilingual

    02023HD

    A short documentary film that explains why ancestral languages are dying and promotes their preservation.

    Ecuador Multilingual
  • 1901
    Climbing the Wetterhorn

    Climbing the Wetterhorn

    Climbing the Wetterhorn

    01901HD

    Released in 1901

    Climbing the Wetterhorn
  • 2021
    The Militiaman

    The Militiaman

    The Militiaman

    02021HD

    In the hills of rural Pennsylvania, the leader of a local militia must prepare his men for the turbulent political landscape of 2020 while at war...

    The Militiaman
  • 1958
    Orgosolo’s Shepherds

    Orgosolo’s Shepherds

    Orgosolo’s Shepherds

    6.41958HD

    The striking landscapes of rural Sardinia provide the backdrop to this lyrical look at the hardscrabble lives of the region’s shepherds in...

    Orgosolo’s Shepherds
  • 2016
    Lucia Berlin: Mama

    Lucia Berlin: Mama

    Lucia Berlin: Mama

    02016HD

    Legendary short story writer Lucia Berlin (1936-2004) captured moments of grace in the cafeterias and laundromats of the American Southwest, in the...

    Lucia Berlin: Mama
  • 2023
    Family Album: The Rama Jama's Story

    Family Album: The Rama Jama's Story

    Family Album: The Rama Jama's Story

    102023HD

    In the shadow of Bryant-Denny Stadium stands one of the most iconic Tuscaloosa restaurants, Rama Jama's. This local diner is a key tradition in the...

    Family Album: The Rama Jama's Story
  • 1906
    The Arlberg Railway

    The Arlberg Railway

    The Arlberg Railway

    101906HD

    1906, produced by Charles Urban, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    The Arlberg Railway
  • 1902
    Climber and Guides Camping Out

    Climber and Guides Camping Out

    Climber and Guides Camping Out

    01902HD

    1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Climber and Guides Camping Out
  • 1933
    Happy Altitudes in New Zealand's Southern Alps

    Happy Altitudes in New Zealand's Southern Alps

    Happy Altitudes in New Zealand's Southern Alps

    01933HD

    Along New Zealand’s South Islands runs the mighty chain of the Southern Alps, where large and beautiful glaciers and Ice-falls abound among the...

    Happy Altitudes in New Zealand's Southern Alps
  • 1970
    Ascent of the Matterhorn

    Ascent of the Matterhorn

    Ascent of the Matterhorn

    01970HD

    Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Ascent of the Matterhorn
  • 1942
    The Ski Sled

    The Ski Sled

    The Ski Sled

    01942HD

    An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

    The Ski Sled