Documentary Short Movies

The documentary follows the activism of prominent suffragists such as Emily Stowe, as they struggled for an equal say in their own future. These...

In this fun and educational piece, animal experts talk about the real creatures that inspired the characters of Rango and the filmmakers explain why...

The Making of feature for the George Lucas movie 'THX 1138'.

Aim High is a recipient of the San Francisco Community Leadership Awards "for closing the achievement gap through programs that inspire a love of...

A documentary about the making of Ari Aster's Kafkaesque epic Beau is Afraid.

“Peroni 7” talks about the transformative impact of Kosovo’s liberalized visas and migration. Through personal stories of new...

This short 1966 documentary dedicated "to all victims of intolerance” depicts the dawn of skateboarding in Montreal. A new activity frowned...

Explore timely, personal stories of LGBTQI+ families who strive to build lives in their communities despite biased legislation and mounting prejudice.

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

A group of Miskito Indians use Nicaraguan child soldiers in their resistance against the Sandinistas.

A historical documentary documenting the rise, function, and abandonment of a 17 story building that once housed The Rochester Psychiatric Center. ...

This fast-paced Documentary was filmed inside America's biggest Comics/Film Convention and includes informative and humorous interviews with Levar...

A short documentary illustrating how art can influence public perception towards environmental issues. Green Patriot Posters is a highly acclaimed...

An aspiring filmmaker interrogates her father, a seasoned director stuck in creative limbo, about his unfinished project - an investigative...

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen...

A short documentary about the former judoka Marina and her Judo Club for People with Disabilities - "Fuji". Its brave members cope with all things...

Documentary that retraces the journey of the French rap collective L'Entourage, its impact, and the career of each member.

Children’s Book Press, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2009 Community Leadership Awards (The San Francisco Foundation Award) – the...

In 1945, Allied troops invaded Germany and liberated Nazi death camps. They found unspeakable horrors which still haunt the world’s conscience....

A documentary behind the scenes of Peter Bogdanovich's 'The Cat's Meow' (2001).