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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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 »

No Limits – No Regrets

Dan “Axe” DeKruif | United States | 01:21:03 | 2021 English NLNR chronicles the high-octane, true-life, record-smashing cross-country motorcycle adventure. Two wheels. Two coasts. Eight states. One adrenaline addict. 33 hours, 10 minutes. Cast Dan “Axe” DeKruif Writer Dan “Axe” DeKruif Producer Dan “Axe” DeKruif

The Search for the Cheeseman

Matthew Aird | United States | 01:32:00 | 2020 English Two friends go on a 20 year adventure to make and release a feature comedy. Cast Matthew Aird Kris Hallesy Writers Matthew Aird Alexander Weckell Producer Alexander Weckell

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 »

Diagnosing Healthcare

Paul Roberts | United States | 01:29:19 | 2020 English A social-impact documentary that centers on health care reform. The intention of the film is to start a discussion and to spur debate about the future of health care. Through artistic footage, the film identifies the most problematic areas of the current mainstream health care… 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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We, the Voyagers: Our Vaka

Marianne “Mimi” George | Solomon Islands | 00:56:15 | 2020 English Logline for the series: We are the crew of Lata, the Polynesian culture-hero who built the first voyaging canoe and navigated across the Pacific. We use only ancient designs, materials, and methods, and we invite everyone to reconnect with ancestors and sustainable lifeways. Come… 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 »

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Mamakrom

Joseph Pelegreen | United States | 01:23:12 | 2020 English Mamakrom focuses on the topics of education and significant change, exploring the link between the two while offering a realistic glimpse into the lives of children and adults in Ghana, West Africa, with themes that are relevant on a global scale. Mamakrom itself is a… Read more »

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Truth Be Told: Irving Norman and the Human Predicament

Ray Day | United States | 01:02:00 | 2020 English Social-Surrealist artist Irving Norman, (1906-1989) lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay area where for 50 years he worked tirelessly creating over 200 oil and watercolor canvases both large, with amazing detail and always about socially relevant themes. Composer Maikel Garcia Despaigne