Documentary Short Movies

Travelogue released on the 12th of June, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on August 21st, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Erich Honecker visits the Republic of Zambia

Released on July 13th, 1919.

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

From the turtles of the Farasan Islands to the ibex that dot the Asir Mountains, this documentary captures Saudi Arabia's diverse wildlife and...

By combining actual footage with reenactments, this film offers both a documentary and fictional account of the life of Adolf Hitler, from his...

Travelogue released on the 8th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on August 17th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge...

At a mobile home park in small-town Northern California, five best friend retirees navigate their golden years with grace, humor, and wisdom, and...

A group of children in the Mayan town of San José Oriente spend their days riding motorcycles and playing soccer, but one of them has other...

Through small yet meaningful anecdotes and reflections, a handful of individual voices come together to form a collective narrative that speaks to...

Travelogue released on the 29th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

In the heart of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, there's a grocery store unlike any other. A down-to-earth, high-energy, family-run institution where the...

Released on the 8th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

All Play No Work: A Story of Dan Sexton is a heartwarming documentary film that follows the story of Dan Sexton, a 33-year-old man who spends his...

Anna Zett collages mostly unreleased footage from the Berlin Archive of the GDR-Opposition into a pulsating short film thriller. The film opens up an...

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...