Documentary Short Movies

  • 1967
    Milchfrau, hier Ziegenbart

    Milchfrau, hier Ziegenbart

    Milchfrau, hier Ziegenbart

    01967HD

    A short documentary feature following young German troops in training,

    Milchfrau, hier Ziegenbart
  • 1970
    To See One's Self

    To See One's Self

    To See One's Self

    01970HD

    Born in Ozan, Arkansas in 1933, White traveled the world observing and documenting the Black experience from Nigeria to France to Chicago. He arrived...

    To See One's Self
  • 2023
    Fighting Chance

    Fighting Chance

    Fighting Chance

    02023HD

    Three boxing athletes and one coach open up about their journey within the demanding sport. This touches on community, role models, mental health,...

    Fighting Chance
  • 2001
    Hysteria

    Hysteria

    Hysteria

    02001HD

    A short, sharp, shock of a documentary detailing treatments for hysteria in Victorian Britain including clitoridectomy and genital massage. Not for...

    Hysteria
  • 2022
    Whale Watch (2)

    Whale Watch (2)

    Whale Watch (2)

    02022HD

    Shot weeks apart, I made two films of personal sightings while on public outings, in the company of the great mammals off Cape Cod. Like icebergs,...

    Whale Watch (2)
  • 2025
    Shanti Rides Shotgun

    Shanti Rides Shotgun

    Shanti Rides Shotgun

    02025HD

    On Manhattan's jam-packed streets, NYC's most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.

    Shanti Rides Shotgun
  • 2017
    As the Crow Flies

    As the Crow Flies

    As the Crow Flies

    92017HD

    Join international snowboard professionals - Gigi Rüf , Elias Elhardt, Kazu Kokubo and Toni Kerkela - on their journey around the globe to...

    As the Crow Flies
  • 2023
    The Duck of New York

    The Duck of New York

    The Duck of New York

    02023HD

    A short documentary about an unusual duck that appeared in New York's Central Park and created a global media sensation.

    The Duck of New York
  • 2024
    Pretty Land And Green Its Sighs

    Pretty Land And Green Its Sighs

    Pretty Land And Green Its Sighs

    02024HD

    A short anecdotal documentary about the nature of destruction, a debilitating deadlock of humanity.

    Pretty Land And Green Its Sighs
  • 1912
    An Eclipse of the Sun

    An Eclipse of the Sun

    An Eclipse of the Sun

    01912HD

    A short documentary about the April 17 1912 eclipse, which was partially visible in Italy.

    An Eclipse of the Sun
  • 1932
    Great Crested Grebe

    Great Crested Grebe

    Great Crested Grebe

    01932HD

    A Secrets of Nature short.

    Great Crested Grebe
  • 1970
    Michael Morgan: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2006

    Michael Morgan: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2006

    Michael Morgan: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2006

    01970HD

    Michael Morgan, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2006 Community Leadership Awards for making symphonic music essential to the culture of the...

    Michael Morgan: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2006
  • 2023
    All Play No Work: A Story of Dan Sexton

    All Play No Work: A Story of Dan Sexton

    All Play No Work: A Story of Dan Sexton

    02023HD

    All Play No Work: A Story of Dan Sexton is a heartwarming documentary film that follows the story of Dan Sexton, a 33-year-old man who spends his...

    All Play No Work: A Story of Dan Sexton
  • 2023
    The Ketchup War

    The Ketchup War

    The Ketchup War

    02023HD

    This is the story of French's vs. Heinz, and how the people of Leamington, Ont. (AKA the Tomato Capital of Canada) got caught up in Canada's greatest...

    The Ketchup War
  • 1970
    California Nurses Foundation - A Little Different

    California Nurses Foundation - A Little Different

    California Nurses Foundation - A Little Different

    01970HD

    Citizen Film worked closely with The California Nurses Foundation (CNF) to identify nurses who are strong storytellers, and engage them in creating...

    California Nurses Foundation - A Little Different
  • 2022
    Brian Hall, Not Afraid to Fall

    Brian Hall, Not Afraid to Fall

    Brian Hall, Not Afraid to Fall

    02022HD

    Brian Hall has been living with Parkinson's since he was 14. He is now in his 60s. How do you fill the well of optimism when it's been drained...

    Brian Hall, Not Afraid to Fall
  • 1966
    Life in Australia: Geraldton

    Life in Australia: Geraldton

    Life in Australia: Geraldton

    01966HD

    Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the Western Australian...

    Life in Australia: Geraldton
  • 2022
    A Friend is A Blessing

    A Friend is A Blessing

    A Friend is A Blessing

    02022HD

    At a mobile home park in small-town Northern California, five best friend retirees navigate their golden years with grace, humor, and wisdom, and...

    A Friend is A Blessing
  • 1912
    Death Jump off the Eiffel Tower: Paris, France

    Death Jump off the Eiffel Tower: Paris, France

    Death Jump off the Eiffel Tower: Paris, France

    01912HD

    Paris, France. Franz Reichelt wearing the parachute that he designed and invented before ascending the Eiffel Tower. Reichelt stands on a platform...

    Death Jump off the Eiffel Tower: Paris, France
  • 1971
    Statues Hardly Ever Smile

    Statues Hardly Ever Smile

    Statues Hardly Ever Smile

    01971HD

    Edited by famed filmmaker Kathleen Collins, Statues Hardly Ever Smile follows a group of middle school children during a six-week project at the...

    Statues Hardly Ever Smile