Documentary Short Movies

A short documentary on life in Iceland.

Tut is a 52-year-old fisherman living in Kampot. In spite of the language barrier, he recounts for the first time and without any words his past...

A film of a royal visit to Aberdeen, Scotland in 1906. Comprises footage re-edited from the earlier silent film "Aberdeen University Quarter...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 27th, 1918.

1. Jaffa from the Sea. The Port of Jerusalem. 2. Through the Rocks and Surf. The Syrian boatmen shooting the narrows. 3. The Landing Stage. Showing...

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...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in 1901

This short travel documentary showcases the natural landscapes, water systems, and historic sites of Tasmania. Produced on behalf of the Australian...

Released in 1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

"A series of films taken during a difficult and dangerous ascent of the Jungfrau;, showing views of the climbers at an height of over 13,000 feet....

The way of life for people living along the tropic of Capricorn in Queensland 1965. Farming and mining are the main industries in this area of...

Released in 1901

The ocean is the origin of creation. We simply wouldn't be here without it. In this poetic short film, we explore our relationship with it, allowing...

Documentary on the revitalization of a housing complex in a working class neighborhood of Montreal. Modern housing has now replaced the old, sagging...

A short film exploring the journey of international students in France facing administrative hurdles in a system that seems to keep them in orbit...

A group of tourists, including five women, croos the Mauvais Pas, a rocky passage equipped with a railing, next to the Mer de Glace Glacier. One of...

Documentary footage showing the alligator in several stages of growth, from babyhood to a ripe old age; a film taken at an alligator farm in...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Is the past the future we want ? The race to get back to normal made us question this very idea of normalcy itself – Is it normal that our...