Documentary Short Movies

  • 1958
    Last-minute news

    Last-minute news

    Last-minute news

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    A short documentary film about how a last-minute news story is incorporated into a newspaper’s printing process.

    Last-minute news
  • 1970
    En Sus Patitas

    En Sus Patitas

    En Sus Patitas

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    Thousands of abandoned animals fight to survive every day. Faced with this reality, there are people dedicated to pouring their hearts into helping...

    En Sus Patitas
  • 2021
    The Function of Fiction is the Abstraction and Simulation of Social Experience

    The Function of Fiction is the Abstraction and Simulation of Social Experience

    The Function of Fiction is the Abstraction and Simulation of Social Experience

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    Image production is fiction-weaving. Together with Sheena Absalud, we spent an entire day in Pride Month in my room documenting ourselves using...

    The Function of Fiction is the Abstraction and Simulation of Social Experience
  • 2023
    Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory

    Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory

    Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory

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    'Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory' is a short form documentary that follows the journey of New Zealand artist and athlete, Zakea...

    Ink and Gold: An Artist's Journey to Olympic Glory
  • 2025
    Ooni

    Ooni

    Ooni

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    Ooni
  • 2023
    Strangers in the Dark

    Strangers in the Dark

    Strangers in the Dark

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    Strangers in the Dark is an experimental film about how light pollution makes a glow-worm’s love life a living hell. Combining different...

    Strangers in the Dark
  • 2024
    Little Foxes

    Little Foxes

    Little Foxes

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    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...

    Little Foxes
  • 1918
    Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland

    Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland

    Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland

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    1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Allied War Heroes Arrive in Switzerland
  • 2013
    The Secret of Trees

    The Secret of Trees

    The Secret of Trees

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    13-year-old inventor Aidan has discovered that trees use a mathematical formula to gather sunlight in crowded forests. Now he wonders why we don't...

    The Secret of Trees
  • 2012
    Dreaming of the Golden Eagle

    Dreaming of the Golden Eagle

    Dreaming of the Golden Eagle

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    Brothers Axel Emil (13), Eivind (10), and Eirik (8) are obsessed with wildlife and birds. They are out in the forest almost every day taking pictures...

    Dreaming of the Golden Eagle
  • 2022
    Brixton Bustle

    Brixton Bustle

    Brixton Bustle

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    A vibrant journey through Brixton celebrating the energy, rhythm and culture of life in the district.

    Brixton Bustle
  • 2024
    The Chileno Valley Newt Brigade

    The Chileno Valley Newt Brigade

    The Chileno Valley Newt Brigade

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    Roads are a major cause of habitat fragmentation for many animals and are a severe threat to many species. This story is about the newts of Chileno...

    The Chileno Valley Newt Brigade
  • 2004
    Blue Box Blues (Staging a Photo Shoot)

    Blue Box Blues (Staging a Photo Shoot)

    Blue Box Blues (Staging a Photo Shoot)

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    Captures the violence and tenderness, alongside the dominance and submission, that is found in a single, intimate embrace.

    Blue Box Blues (Staging a Photo Shoot)
  • 1964
    Under Stress

    Under Stress

    Under Stress

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    Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight...

    Under Stress
  • 2016
    The Many Shades of Joker

    The Many Shades of Joker

    The Many Shades of Joker

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    Brian Bolland’s artwork is instantly recognizable to comic book enthusiasts all over the world. Known for his amazing cover art, it was a rare...

    The Many Shades of Joker
  • 1903
    Panorama of Grimsel Hospice

    Panorama of Grimsel Hospice

    Panorama of Grimsel Hospice

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    Grimsel was the scene of the Austrian-French conflict of 1799. It is now one of the most popular passes in the Alps.

    Panorama of Grimsel Hospice
  • 2023
    Climbing the Summit

    Climbing the Summit

    Climbing the Summit

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    A short documentary that follows an Australian band through their journey from jamming at a backyard party to a national tour across the country.

    Climbing the Summit
  • 1947
    College Climbers

    College Climbers

    College Climbers

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    Richard Wellington leads Western State Collegers from Gunnison up to Gothic Mountain in the Elk Mountains, Colorado. The film is an episode of the...

    College Climbers
  • 1942
    The Ascent of Nanga Parbat

    The Ascent of Nanga Parbat

    The Ascent of Nanga Parbat

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    Short version of the film 'Kampf um den Himalaja', released for the home market. The film shows images of the 1937 German expedition to Nanga Parbat,...

    The Ascent of Nanga Parbat
  • 1896
    Boats in the New York Harbor

    Boats in the New York Harbor

    Boats in the New York Harbor

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    A short film of boats sailing in the New York Harbor

    Boats in the New York Harbor