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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The Bullish Farmer

Ken Marsolais | United States | 2016 | 1:20:00 Website | Facebook Over a decade ago, John Ubaldo, aka “John Boy,” a successful Wall Street investment banker decided to call it quits. Distraught over the loss of his best friend in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, John traded in his high finance… Read more »

In The Shade Of The Apple Tree

Claudia Euen | Germany | 2017 | 1:01:46 German with English Subtitles 65 years of marriage, four social orders, two people and one love: Ilse and Wolfgang Gutsche have been living happily together all their life. And they would do it all the same again. For as long as I can remember, my grandparents have… Read more »

10.04.10 – With My Own Eyes

Jacek Kruczkowski | Poland | 2016 | 54:14 Polish with English Subtitles Facebook | Twitter 10.04.10 – date, when Polish airplane crashed in Smolensk, killing president Lech Kaczynski and 95 people – Polish Army top commanders and politicians, Documentary, is a set of the relations of cameramen of Polish TV stations which were in Smolensk…. Read more »

Essence of Healing: The Journey of American Indian Nurses

Loretta Heuer, Candace Muggerud | United States | 2016 | 57:00 Facebook This film showcases the lives of 14 nurses who live and work in the Upper Great Plains. While their lives and stories are different, they all share a common theme–their past life experiences and American Indian heritage have made them extraordinary healers. Cast… Read more »

JDF16

Laura Prieto, David Adams, Nacho Corbella | United States | 2017 | 50:39 Spanish with English Subtitles José Delfín Fernández was a little kid in the Big Leagues at https://www.buymyhouse7.com/. This documentary chronicles the remarkable and tragically short life of the Florida Marlins pitching ace who died in a boating accident on September 25, 2016… Read more »

Reza Abdoh, Theatre Visionary

Adam Soch | United States | 2015 | 1:44:00 Facebook Reza Abdoh (1963-1995) was an Iranian-born American theatre director and playwright known for his groundbreaking, experimental productions. Abdoh died of AIDS in 1995 at the age of 32 having created an impressive body of stage spectacles known for their sensory overload, ferocious energy and hallucinatory… Read more »

The Demolition of Truth – Psychologists Examine 9/11

Charles Ewing Smith | United States | 2016 | 1:47:39 THE DEMOLITION OF TRUTH – PSYCHOLOGISTS EXAMINE 9/11 presents testimony from highly credentialed scientists, engineers, and military experts, including Dr. Robert Bowman, Dr. Lynn Margulis, Dr. Neils Harrit, David Chandler, and many more. This expert testimony is interwoven with analyses by social scientists who examine… Read more »

Madame

Narges Kharghani | Islamic Republic of Iran | 2016 | 1:10:00 Persian with English Subtitles Facebook Cast Delavar Doostanian Behrooz Abedini Babak Ghaem Producer Narges Kharghani

The Promise

Zeljko M Mirkovic | Serbia | 2016 | 1:14:00 French, Serbian with English Subtitles Facebook |  Twitter A century ago Rogljevo was incredibly prosperous for a remote village in far eastern corners of Serbia. The wines of Rogljevo were to be found at exhibitions in Bordeaux and Paris. But today this region is poor and deserted. Suddenly a… Read more »

Surviving Peace

Josef Avesar | Israel | 2017 | 1:00:00 Arabic, English, Hebrew with English Subtitles Facebook The film asks why the Israelis and the Palestinians—both extremely resourceful and innovative people in every other field of endeavor—suffer from stagnation of thinking and lack of imagination and innovation when it comes to making peace. Surviving Peace, a documentary film, exposes the… Read more »