Documentary Short Movies

  • 1987
    The Return

    The Return

    The Return

    01987HD

    About young Soviet men who fought in Afghanistan and are trying to find their place in a peaceful life. They share their experience with older WWII...

    The Return
  • 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
  • 1924
    Cataracting Around Niagara

    Cataracting Around Niagara

    Cataracting Around Niagara

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Cataracting Around Niagara
  • 1902
    Sled Coasting at Grindelwald

    Sled Coasting at Grindelwald

    Sled Coasting at Grindelwald

    01902HD

    1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Sled Coasting at Grindelwald
  • 1958
    Dead on Their Feet

    Dead on Their Feet

    Dead on Their Feet

    01958HD

    A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.

    Dead on Their Feet
  • 1924
    Winter in the Engadine

    Winter in the Engadine

    Winter in the Engadine

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Winter in the Engadine
  • 1987
    U-Boats: The Wolfpack

    U-Boats: The Wolfpack

    U-Boats: The Wolfpack

    91987HD

    This documentary looks at the Nazi submarine threat, their fleet known as the "Wolf Pack," and how it almost helped to defeat the Allies in World War...

    U-Boats: The Wolfpack
  • 1963
    Dans le vent

    Dans le vent

    Dans le vent

    6.41963HD

    Short subject on how fashion is created-- not by the great couturiers, but on the street.

    Dans le vent
  • 2024
    Chumbo: Made for Big Wave Surfing

    Chumbo: Made for Big Wave Surfing

    Chumbo: Made for Big Wave Surfing

    02024HD

    Get a glimpse into surfer Lucas Chianca's incredible life as the Brazilian waterman balances chasing heavy waves around the world with his biggest...

    Chumbo: Made for Big Wave Surfing
  • 1924
    An Alpine Ride Up the Strasserhorn

    An Alpine Ride Up the Strasserhorn

    An Alpine Ride Up the Strasserhorn

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    An Alpine Ride Up the Strasserhorn
  • 1979
    When Léon M.’s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time

    When Léon M.’s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time

    When Léon M.’s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time

    91979HD

    Documentary about a man remembering his struggles while floating on a boat down a river.

    When Léon M.’s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time
  • 2021
    The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man

    The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man

    The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man

    02021HD

    A documentary about the creation of the novel THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN by Richard Matheson, including the making of a film adaptation, with an...

    The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man
  • 1970
    Prolific: Joe Brainard

    Prolific: Joe Brainard

    Prolific: Joe Brainard

    01970HD

    In 2002, Sophie Constantinou interviewed Ron Padgett, Connie Lewellyn and Kenward Elmslie and recorded their recollections of Joe Brainard’s...

    Prolific: Joe Brainard
  • 1897
    Passage dangereux au Mont-Blanc

    Passage dangereux au Mont-Blanc

    Passage dangereux au Mont-Blanc

    01897HD

    1897, directed by Georges Melies.

    Passage dangereux au Mont-Blanc
  • 1921
    Mediterranean Scenes

    Mediterranean Scenes

    Mediterranean Scenes

    01921HD

    Released in March of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Mediterranean Scenes
  • 1970
    Say My Name

    Say My Name

    Say My Name

    01970HD

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

    Say My Name
  • 1958
    Islands of the Frozen Sea

    Islands of the Frozen Sea

    Islands of the Frozen Sea

    71958HD

    This short documentary offers a look at the life forms on the Queen Elizabeth Islands within the Arctic Circle. Even in this frigid zone of icebergs...

    Islands of the Frozen Sea
  • 2014
    The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains

    The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains

    The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains

    02014HD

    A documentary on the making of Curtains

    The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains
  • 2024
    Ayra Starr: Dare to Dream

    Ayra Starr: Dare to Dream

    Ayra Starr: Dare to Dream

    02024HD

    At just 22 years old, Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr has toured the world, bagged a Grammy nomination and captured the hearts of millions. The short...

    Ayra Starr: Dare to Dream
  • 1950
    Wordsworth Country

    Wordsworth Country

    Wordsworth Country

    01950HD

    A look at the Lake District and its famous poet.

    Wordsworth Country