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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Monowi Nebraska

Lilo Mangelsdorff | Germany | 2017 | 1:19:41 Monowi, Nebraska’s smallest, is an incorporated town and Elsie Eiler is the only inhabitant in this one woman town, running her world-famous tavern. Producer Lilo Mangelsdorff

So Long Asleep, Waking the Ghosts of a War

David W. Plath | United States | 2016 | 1:00:00 English, Japanese, Korean with English Subtitles We travel across Japan with volunteers carrying home to Seoul the remains of 115 Korean civilian men who died doing forced labor in Hokkaido during the Asia-Pacific War. Dare we forget our dead? Producer David W. Plath

Redefining Prosperity: The Gold Rushes Of Nevada City

John de Graaf | United States | 2017 | 57:15 Facebook The fight to save a beautiful river brings together a divided California community and leads to a redefinition of wealth. Born in the California Gold Rush of 1849, Nevada City produced both great wealth and the destruction of the environment, local Native Americans and… Read more »

White Rhino

Brent Storm | United States | 2018 | 1:00:00 Website | Facebook A parallel story from the surfers and photographers who experienced the biggest and best surf ever seen. This film brings you back to 3 epic events in 2011/2012 which include Code Red and the Volcom Fiji Pro swell. Cast Bruce Irons Mark Healey Kalani… Read more »

Daughter of the Revolution

Tunde Talas | Hungary | 2017 | 57:13 Hungarian with English Subtitles Facebook The documentary is the story of a child witness of the tragic 1956 Hungarian Revolution who emigrated with his family after the defeat of the revolution, and as an adult, the child witness had become an award-winning translator. 60 years after the… Read more »

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Above the Drowning Sea

Nicola Zavaglia, Rene Balcer | Canada | 2017 | 1:32:00 Website | Facebook | Twitter On the eve of World War II, tens of thousands of Jewish refugees are trapped in Nazi-controlled VIENNA. This is the epic story of their dramatic escape to Shanghai. Cast Julianna Margulies Tony Goldwyn Nick Mancuso Writer Rene Balcer Nicola… Read more »

Port Triumph

Jeff Gould | El Salvador | 2018 | 1:01:00 Website PORT TRIUMPH In the 1970s, the 1500 organized workers of Puerto el Triunfo – mostly women – thanks to their struggles were amongst the more privileged laborers in the country. Then, state repression eliminated union leaders or drove them into exile. By 1990, the industry… Read more »

Rhythms Of Life: The Unsung Power Of Music Therapy

Paul Andrew Schreck | United States | 2018 | 2:08:45 Music Therapy—a wildly misunderstood clinical profession. People know how music affects their own moods, and assume any therapy using music must focus on mood disorders. But Music Therapy has power like few other interventions. The human brain is hard-wired to be receptive to music, so… Read more »

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Angkor Awakens — An Inside Look at Cambodia

Robert H. Lieberman | United States | 2016 | 1:25:00 Central Khmer, English with English Subtitles Website | Facebook From the celebrated team that created “They Call It Myanmar,” hailed by Roger Ebert as “one of the top documentaries of 2012,” a New York Times Critics’ Pick, comes… Angkor Awakens: A compelling look at modern… Read more »