Documentary Short Movies

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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

A long-haul trucker turns to YouTube to combat loneliness and social isolation. Under the handle “MsDivaTrucker43,” she discovers a...

The last film of Juris Podnieks, it is dedicated to the memory of cameramen Andris Slapins and Gvido Zvaigzne, who died tragically during the...

A 38 minute documentary that investigates why antisemitism exploded in Bay Area High Schools after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. This comes...

Travelogue released on the 31st of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A short version of the film 'A la conquête des cimes' by René Moreau released for the domestic market in two Pathe Baby big reels. In...

A brief visit to the unique wildlife and peoples of Ethiopia. Expect the unexpected.

"Come In" explores how Morse history is entangled with the history of the Spiritualist church. The Spiritualist Church was founded by the Fox sisters...

Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creators of the hit television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, reflect on the creation of the...

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

Dad goes birdwatching. His son then decides to follow and film him.

...where the whole expedition, by the breaking of an ice cornice on the summit, escaped death by a hair's breadth. The miraculous escape is recorded...

Making of Jean Luc Godard's Alphaville (1965)

Conceived as a challenge between twin brothers, the Dick’s-A-Thon has grown into Seattle’s premiere marathon event. Participants must run...

“Olive” is a short documentary that follows Olive Hagemeier, an energetic woman, on her daily routine of salvaging, repackaging and...

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

A Traveltalk visit to Buenos Aires. At the time, it was the most populous city in South America.