Documentary Short Movies

  • 2012
    No Otter Zone

    No Otter Zone

    No Otter Zone

    02012HD

    The Southern Sea Otter was historically abundant along the California coastline until intense hunting pressures reduced their numbers to...

    No Otter Zone
  • 1932
    The Nightingale

    The Nightingale

    The Nightingale

    01932HD

    The nightingale and its song, its habitat, nest eggs and young.

    The Nightingale
  • 1948
    The Cuckoo

    The Cuckoo

    The Cuckoo

    7.31948HD

    Nature documentary meets Disney-style cute in this Animaland animated short.

    The Cuckoo
  • 1918
    The Klondike Today

    The Klondike Today

    The Klondike Today

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 13th, 1918.

    The Klondike Today
  • 2019
    Dark Matter

    Dark Matter

    Dark Matter

    62019HD

    World-renowned snowboarders Travis Rice and Elias Elhardt team up with legendary director Curt Morgan for a celebration of space and time filmed in...

    Dark Matter
  • 2019
    Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky

    Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky

    Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky

    02019HD

    Documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with distributor Julian Schlossberg and actor Joyce Van Patten.

    Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky
  • 1954
    Children in the Classroom

    Children in the Classroom

    Children in the Classroom

    61954HD

    A short documentary about the behaviour of Japanese primary school students.

    Children in the Classroom
  • 2021
    Jack Arnold Remembers The Incredible Shrinking Man

    Jack Arnold Remembers The Incredible Shrinking Man

    Jack Arnold Remembers The Incredible Shrinking Man

    02021HD

    From footage filmed in 1983, this documentary presents an interview with director Jack Arnold and his reminiscences of the making of the 1957 film...

    Jack Arnold Remembers The Incredible Shrinking Man
  • 2022
    Drei Frauen

    Drei Frauen

    Drei Frauen

    102022HD

    Drei Frauen
  • 2022
    The Clinic

    The Clinic

    The Clinic

    02022HD

    A short film and digital resource to highlight the need for more inclusive healthcare in Canada, and provide resources and tips for medical...

    The Clinic
  • 2023
    The Metal Detector

    The Metal Detector

    The Metal Detector

    02023HD

    Georg is an Austrian retiree whose mother witnessed the crash of an Allied B-17 near their home during World War II. When he takes up metal detecting...

    The Metal Detector
  • 1969
    New Way at Northgate

    New Way at Northgate

    New Way at Northgate

    01969HD

    David Gladwell's ground-breaking documentary about changes in a regional council's approach to caring for children with disabilities.

    New Way at Northgate
  • 2022
    Who Is Afraid Of Ideology? Part 4 Reverse Shot

    Who Is Afraid Of Ideology? Part 4 Reverse Shot

    Who Is Afraid Of Ideology? Part 4 Reverse Shot

    02022HD

    A prospective wish is announced at the very beginning: "Imagine a land without ownership". Ownership? Since when? How? Where? With which...

    Who Is Afraid Of Ideology? Part 4 Reverse Shot
  • 2026
    Last Night in Town: The Birmingham Squadron's Goodbye

    Last Night in Town: The Birmingham Squadron's Goodbye

    Last Night in Town: The Birmingham Squadron's Goodbye

    102026HD

    An in-depth look at the final game the NBA G-League team the Birmingham Squadron play in the Magic City. The fans and team all know that this will be...

    Last Night in Town: The Birmingham Squadron's Goodbye
  • 2025
    Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico

    Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico

    Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico

    02025HD

    The Scarlet Macaw, a vibrant symbol of the Mexican rainforest, is disappearing from the ecosystem. Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in...

    Conservation and Recovery of the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico
  • 2009
    Repainting Cuba

    Repainting Cuba

    Repainting Cuba

    52009HD

    Repainting Cuba takes a critical look at communist Cuba, where both the facades and the aging regime were given a coating of colorful paint in...

    Repainting Cuba
  • 2014
    The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

    The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

    The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

    102014HD

    The rapid turning of a light draws a circle. In the space bound by its line unravels an archive of postcards sent between the island of Madeira and...

    The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees
  • 1979
    Costa Rica Banana Republic

    Costa Rica Banana Republic

    Costa Rica Banana Republic

    01979HD

    This film was originally made for the International Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT) which was held in Vancouver, Canada. Taking as an...

    Costa Rica Banana Republic
  • 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
  • 2024
    Pretty Land And Green Its Sighs

    Pretty Land And Green Its Sighs

    Pretty Land And Green Its Sighs

    02024HD

    A short anecdotal documentary about the nature of destruction, a debilitating deadlock of humanity.

    Pretty Land And Green Its Sighs