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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Elbrus-Sky

Luissa Burton is an internationally recognized model and 2018’s Miss Europe World beauty pageant winner who suffers from the chronic skin disorders, eczema and psoriasis. Though many people told her that these afflictions would make it impossible for her to ever pursue her dreams of becoming a professional model, she refused to listen to their… Read more »

Flying High – Voliamo Alto

Marisa and Giancarlo are husband and wife. Problems during childbirth have caused very large damage to their body, but not to their lives. With tenacity, from childhood, they have struggled to carry on a full life. The film is the story of how they managed to do it. In “Voliamo Alto” three narrative threads are… Read more »

Latigo (Whip)

What’s so funny about Cuba? It’s been closed off to most of the world for sixty-five years, has little internet but yet a thriving comedy scene, how? The Buena Vista Social Club of Comedy!

Letters to My Grandchildren

What do you know about living your life that needs to be passed on? When Carolyn Wellington was diagnosed with terminal cancer, her daughter, filmmaker Carol Wolf determined to preserve the sound of her voice, and her wise counsel, for her very young grandchildren. Wolf interviewed her for the advice she would give her grandchildren… Read more »

My Father’s Brothers

Logline: The filmmaker interviewed his father and seven survivors of an Army Airborne company about a horrific battle they were in together in 1966. Following ill-conceived orders, one of the platoons is attacked, forever changing all of their lives. Synopsis: Jack Kelley, a Citadel graduate, volunteered for Vietnam. As a Captain, he routinely led his… Read more »

Pass to Heaven

The brutal murder of a talented choreographer Ivan Parshagin in May 1997 stirred the provincial Syktyvkar. The witness of the murder was the dancer Andrey Merkuriev. Now he is the leading soloist of The Bolshoi Theatre of Russia. The tragic events were reflected in the film of the journalist and filmmaker Victor Terentev “PASS TO… Read more »

Pipe Dreams Fractured Lives

What if your government is risking the health of your family for quick cash? Join an Aussie farmer, tired of political spin, as he takes on a fact-finding mission into the effects of Fracking. His inspiring journey takes him from the southern point of country South Australia to Northern Australia and across the world to… Read more »

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The struggle of a Brazilian grandmother to regain contact with her Argentine granddaughter

Stolen Babies of Spain (Los Bebés Robados de España)

Tells the story of babies (now adults) stolen between 1939-1992 in Spain and their search for truth, justice and reconciliation in a system determined to keep the truth dead and buried. This feature length documentary film is based in part on over 300 victim interviews and 4 years of research and combines intimate, personal interviews… Read more »

Strange Tenants: Ska’d for Life

Strange Tenants were the “Godfathers of Australian Ska”, emerging in the 1980s in the wake of UK two-tone ska bands like The Specials but producing original political ska songs unlike most other Australian ska bands. 36 years later they’re still around and still political. WATCH NOW!! Viewing Instructions