Documentary Film Movies

The Nile's source was the last great mystery for European explorers in the 19th century. The story of its discovery is one of heroism in the service...

An Okinawan photographer, Mao Ishikawa spent her early 20s working as a barmaid in establishments catered specifically to African American GIs...

A documentary exploring two student artists and their unfinished projects, discussing why certain projects are abandoned and the personal connections...

In the town of Xoco, the spirit of an old villager awakens in search of its lost home. Along its journey, the ghost discovers that the town still...

From One World to Another is an intimate documentary, a human and sensory journey through grief and friendship. After the accidental death of his...

Holger Diekmann was a singer, bass player, and drummer in multiple local bands throughout his short life. Filmmaker Jonas Helmerichs sets out to...

The story of legendary Colombian actor Hernando "El Culebro" Casanova, told by his youngest son Nicolás Casanova, featuring unseen archival...

Ivanna Zayeva is a karate coach who teaches children not just to win fights, but to overcome their fears. Through her story the film shows how...

This documentary chronicles the journey of Christ Community Church, a thriving multisite church in Chicagoland, founded by Pastor Jim Nicodem and his...

For one year, Grünt’s cameras followed rapper Zamdane. The documentary reveals moments from his daily life, intimate conversations, and...

In February 1945, American troops launched a major offensive intended to bring about the end of the Third Reich. Accompanying them were two dozen...

The story of Florida gymnast Daiana Casella, who, along with her family and teacher, overcame the obstacles that Down syndrome could put in her way....

Three third-culture children suffer from a lack of belonging in their hometown after they return for college life. After completing their college...

Caught between tradition, chaos, and constant change — how does Istanbul, with its 16 million residents, manage to thrive as a modern global...

AWAKE is a short experimental documentary about a liminal moment in the calendar - midwinter - observed by the inhabitants of a small rural village...

The filmmaker, Alexandros Papathanasiou, travels to Crete to meet Lefteris Eliakis, a guerrilla fighter during the Greek Civil War and a political...

This film is an odyssey through the eyes, words and music of individuals who pioneered Afro-Cuban music in the United States. The video offers a rich...