Documentary Short Movies

  • 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
  • 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
  • 1918
    Scrambles in the High Alps

    Scrambles in the High Alps

    Scrambles in the High Alps

    01918HD

    Documentary on mountain climbing in the Swiss and Italian Alps.

    Scrambles in the High Alps
  • 1973
    Megalopolis

    Megalopolis

    Megalopolis

    6.31973HD

    An analysis of the phenomenon of accelerated urbanization in Brazil, and more particularly in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

    Megalopolis
  • 2012
    In Search of the Wallaby

    In Search of the Wallaby

    In Search of the Wallaby

    02012HD

    A film crew travels to the island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland to investigate the curious tale of the discovery on the island of a dead...

    In Search of the Wallaby
  • 2024
    Dark Matter Hunters: a Quantum View of the Invisible Universe

    Dark Matter Hunters: a Quantum View of the Invisible Universe

    Dark Matter Hunters: a Quantum View of the Invisible Universe

    02024HD

    Dark matter, which makes up 85% of the matter in the Universe, remains one of the greatest mysteries in physics. A team of scientists are using...

    Dark Matter Hunters: a Quantum View of the Invisible Universe
  • 1975
    Volleyball: A Sport Come of Age

    Volleyball: A Sport Come of Age

    Volleyball: A Sport Come of Age

    01975HD

    A look at the history and evolution of volleyball, from its invention in 1895 to its growth as an international sport and the competitive beach...

    Volleyball: A Sport Come of Age
  • 2002
    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director

    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director

    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director

    02002HD

    Storyboard showcase of Anno's ghibli museum short.

    The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
  • 1903
    Bobsleighing in the Alps

    Bobsleighing in the Alps

    Bobsleighing in the Alps

    01903HD

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

    Bobsleighing in the Alps
  • 1947
    Jean des Bossons

    Jean des Bossons

    Jean des Bossons

    101947HD

    Jean des Bossons is a documentary-fiction which recounts the activities of a high mountain guide in 1947. Around Chamonix Mont-Blanc, the guide Jean...

    Jean des Bossons
  • 1961
    Stories from Lakeland

    Stories from Lakeland

    Stories from Lakeland

    01961HD

    A tour of the renowned Lake District; a visual delight that captures the tranquillity and drama of this quite outstanding scenery.

    Stories from Lakeland
  • 1924
    Paradising on the Italian Lakes

    Paradising on the Italian Lakes

    Paradising on the Italian Lakes

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Paradising on the Italian Lakes
  • 1970
    Eva Paterson: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2007

    Eva Paterson: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2007

    Eva Paterson: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2007

    01970HD

    Eva Paterson, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2007 Community Leadership Awards (The San Francisco Foundation Award). Eva has empowered...

    Eva Paterson: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2007
  • 1941
    Champions on the Snow

    Champions on the Snow

    Champions on the Snow

    01941HD

    A documentary illustrating the mountain sports activities of the university students of the GUF (Gruppi universitari fascisti) in Val Gardena,...

    Champions on the Snow
  • 1903
    Reichenbach Railway and Falls

    Reichenbach Railway and Falls

    Reichenbach Railway and Falls

    01903HD

    This opens with a view of the upper falls and great viaduct of the mountain railway, showing ascending and descending cars, and then a close view of...

    Reichenbach Railway and Falls
  • 2025
    You will never see the shadow

    You will never see the shadow

    You will never see the shadow

    02025HD

    A frenetic Santiago gives me space to reflect on depression, loneliness and home in an attempt to piece together my past. Pandemic revelations and...

    You will never see the shadow
  • 2025
    Crossing the Divide

    Crossing the Divide

    Crossing the Divide

    02025HD

    Two Canadians, one Liberal and one Conservative, attend a U.S. convention focused on depolarizing politics, determined to engage in tough...

    Crossing the Divide
  • 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
  • 2023
    Stained Night

    Stained Night

    Stained Night

    1.52023HD

    The light and the noise stain the dark night.

    Stained Night
  • 1941
    More Dangerous Than Dynamite

    More Dangerous Than Dynamite

    More Dangerous Than Dynamite

    3.71941HD

    A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.

    More Dangerous Than Dynamite