Documentary Short Movies

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

A Secrets of Life short about the tawny owl.

After an unsuccessful attempt at establishing himself in the early 1970s music scene, Jamaican-born reggae legend Stranger Cole opens a record store,...

The Gentleman Boxer: Richard Torrez Jr. is a 30-minute candid look at the rising American heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. (5-0, 5 KO) ahead of his...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

In 1886, the United States Department of Agriculture ambitiously commissioned watercolour illustrations of over 3,000 fruit cultivars. In 2019, this...

A conversation with an author.

A documentary focusing on Polish 60-year-old Henryk Kowalczyk who is deaf-blind and being taught sculpture. Working with clay and other materials is...

After waiting all day long, an aspiring actor tries to grab the attention of the exhausted and hungry judges during the short audition.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

This intimately photographed film offers a peak into the lives of a culturally diverse group of young American Jews.

The stories of Khaled El-Masri and Binyam Mohamed, two men who have survived extraordinary rendition, secret detention, and torture by the U.S....

Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and...

On the way to creating a new future, the New Jewish Filmmaking Project is rediscovering the past. 11 young storytellers, ages 15-25, collaborated...

A short wildlife documentary about dormouse.

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

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

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