Documentary Short Movies

  • 1914
    The Lambs' All-Star Gambol

    The Lambs' All-Star Gambol

    The Lambs' All-Star Gambol

    01914HD

    Released in June of 1914.

    The Lambs' All-Star Gambol
  • 2001
    Sing!

    Sing!

    Sing!

    102001HD

    Sing! is a 2001 American short documentary film about the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, directed by Freida Lee Mock. How do squeaky-voiced 8 year...

    Sing!
  • 2024
    Ugo: A Homecoming Story

    Ugo: A Homecoming Story

    Ugo: A Homecoming Story

    02024HD

    Greek-Nigerian NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to Nigeria for the first time.

    Ugo: A Homecoming Story
  • 1962
    Strangers for the Day

    Strangers for the Day

    Strangers for the Day

    01962HD

    This short documentary shows the reactions of European immigrants as they land in Halifax at the beginning of the 1960s. From the port, we follow...

    Strangers for the Day
  • 2024
    Tradewinds

    Tradewinds

    Tradewinds

    02024HD

    Tradewinds in an intimate portrait and examination of the life of CHamoru jazz pianist, Patrick Palomo, whose musical style has combined CHamoru...

    Tradewinds
  • 2008
    The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs

    The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs

    The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs

    02008HD

    Comments from composers Richard and Robert Sherman.

    The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
  • 2026
    Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story

    Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story

    Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story

    02026HD

    Soccer champion and women’s sports advocate Ashlyn Harris is telling her full story for the first time ever, sharing her triumphs and defeats...

    Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story
  • 1984
    Ballad of the Little Soldier

    Ballad of the Little Soldier

    Ballad of the Little Soldier

    6.61984HD

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

    Ballad of the Little Soldier
  • 2023
    Sparni

    Sparni

    Sparni

    102023HD

    It’s the second semester of junior year for Pierce “Sparni” Sparnroft, a gifted jazz vibraphonist studying at Montclair State...

    Sparni
  • 1938
    Ski Flight

    Ski Flight

    Ski Flight

    01938HD

    Shortened version of the film 'Snow flight' distributed by Warner Bros. The film was produced by Jerome Hill as 'a document of skiing according to...

    Ski Flight
  • 1957
    The Towers

    The Towers

    The Towers

    01957HD

    Documentary about the Watts Towers. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.

    The Towers
  • 2008
    The Craft of Dirty Harry

    The Craft of Dirty Harry

    The Craft of Dirty Harry

    62008HD

    A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.

    The Craft of Dirty Harry
  • 2022
    Masturbation Conversations

    Masturbation Conversations

    Masturbation Conversations

    02022HD

    This documentary features candid studio conversations with people of diverse backgrounds from the Erika Lust community. They share personal...

    Masturbation Conversations
  • 2026
    Bears in Hot Tubs

    Bears in Hot Tubs

    Bears in Hot Tubs

    02026HD

    As wild bears adapt to suburban life, they show us we're not so different. Co-thriving begins with us.

    Bears in Hot Tubs
  • 1964
    Under Stress

    Under Stress

    Under Stress

    01964HD

    Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight...

    Under Stress
  • 2022
    Two Daughters

    Two Daughters

    Two Daughters

    62022HD

    Mina Smallman’s daughters were murdered. As their killer and police who took selfies with the bodies come to trial, she shares her journey of...

    Two Daughters
  • 2026
    A Song for the Snow Lion

    A Song for the Snow Lion

    A Song for the Snow Lion

    02026HD

    As the Himalayan glaciers vanish, a cellist and a Bhutanese folk singer come together across cultures and generations to honour an ancient story...

    A Song for the Snow Lion
  • 1953
    The Seafarers

    The Seafarers

    The Seafarers

    4.51953HD

    Stanley Kubrick’s first color film, commissioned by the Seafarers International Union to promote the benefits of union membership. Shot inside...

    The Seafarers
  • 2024
    The ABCs of Book Banning

    The ABCs of Book Banning

    The ABCs of Book Banning

    6.3752024HD

    In recent years, more than 2,500 books have been removed from school districts around the US, labeled as banned, restricted, or challenged, and made...

    The ABCs of Book Banning
  • 2022
    Favorite Daughter

    Favorite Daughter

    Favorite Daughter

    82022HD

    A grandmother, mother, and daughter quarantine together in a Tribeca apartment as they laugh about life over wine.

    Favorite Daughter