Documentary Feature

A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record. Such films were originally shot on film stock—the only medium available—but now include video and digital productions that can be either direct-to-video, made into a TV show or released for screening in cinemas. “Documentary” has been described as a “filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception” that is continually evolving and is without clear boundaries.

U.S. and foreign films

The English film title, original title, country of origin and production year are listed. Foreign-language films are subtitled in English.

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Seeds of All Things

Yehuda Sharim | United States | 2018 | 1:31:24 English, Persian with English Website Amid the backdrop of a contentious presidential election, a health clinic in Southwest Houston is run by and for immigrants and refugees. A family from Iran is bound by love as they build a new home in the city’s most diverse… Read more »

The Butterfly Effect. From Colmenar Viejo To The Antarctica

Jovi Maco | Spain | 2017 | 80:00 Spanish with English Subtitles The PROJECT ANTÁRTIDA COLMENAR was born in 2015 The project arises from the commitment that the municipality of Colmenar Viejo has with the environment and the landscape for its great ecological value and human well-being. This project has the ambition to participate in… Read more »

Sanzao 1938 (三灶 1938)

Zhou Ye, Guan Xin | China | 2015 | 1:24:00 Chinese with English Subtitles Sanzao is an island on the southwest of Pearl River Estuary with the area of about 78 km2. Residents on Sanzao Island deeply memorized the days from April 12th to 14th, 1938, or in lunar calendar from March 12th to 14th…. Read more »

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Robbery Of The Heart

Micah E. Brandt | United States | 2018 | 1:06:00 English, German with English Subtitles Website | Facebook Upon returning to his birthplace in Wetter, Germany, and attempting to reconcile with the past, Harry soon discovers that all problems of the past that were responsible for his exile have not been resolved. While the town… Read more »

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Surviving Bokator

Mark Bochsler | Canada | 2018 | 1:29:13 Central Khmer, English with English Subtitles Website | Facebook | Twitter What started as a genocide survivor’s dream to revive an ancient sport becomes an inspiring mission to heal a nation. Surviving Bokator is a powerful story about reclaiming cultural identity and building bridges between generations. Filmed… Read more »

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The One and Only Jewish Miss America

David Arond | United States | 00:51:00 | 2020 English “The One and Only Jewish Miss America” is the surprising story of Bess Myerson, the talented beauty queen from the Bronx, and how she won the world’s most famous beauty pageant 75 years ago, at the tail end of World War II. The film follows… Read more »

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT. FROM COLMENAR VIEJO TO THE ANTARCTICA

JOVI MACO | Spain | 01:20:00 | 2020 Spanish They say that the beating of a butterfly’s wings can cause a tornado in another part of the world.” This is a documentary based on a personal experience that aims to generate a global awareness of commitment and protection of the environment and land Writers LIBERTAD… Read more »

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Path of the Daff

Michael Piscitelli | 1:27:00 A city faced with unimaginable tragedy rallies around a most unlikely hero. A timeless story about healing and finding purpose in life. There is no road map for living through a traumatic event. It’s different for everyone who experiences it, and at some point, it’s something we all go through. Feeling… Read more »

Passion Makes School

Alfonso (Rino) Cacciola | Italy | 01:19:00 | 2020 Italian Ivan is a 12 year old boy who wants to make a documentary. He is looking for a topic that involves him and he interviews his classmates to find it. When spring arrives he is attracted by the beauty of nature and, with his video,… Read more »

Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story

Peter Huston | United States | 00:50:00 | 2021 English Emma Gatewood was the first woman to solo thru-hike the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail in 1955 after raising 11 children and surviving domestic abuse. This documentary tells her story through first-person actor portrayal and interviews with historians, hikers, and Appalachian Trail Conservancy staff. Cast Anne McEvoy… Read more »