Documentary Short Movies

A documentary behind the scenes of Peter Bogdanovich's 'The Cat's Meow' (2001).

Former footballer Paul Merson sets out to understand why his life has been so blighted by gambling and asks if enough is being done to prevent others...

A movie that portrays a reflection about sense of being self, to love and to be loved.

Refuge(e) traces the incredible journey of two refugees, Alpha and Zeferino. Each fled violent threats to their lives in their home countries and pres...

Silent archival footage of Jewish children during the Holocaust, accompanied by music and poetic narration. A haunting portrait of a future generation...

A portrait of two very different mathematicians, porridge pulleys and Pi features Fields medalist Vaughan Jones, one of the world's foremost knot theo...

The first documentary of Frank Thring’s Cities of the Empire series, this episode is about Melbourne in Victoria. It shows the city’s architectural hi...

The earliest 'rockumentary' of John Mayall and his musicians filmed in their homes, dressing rooms, motorways, airports, clubs, concert halls and at f...

Curses examines historical hexes. Learn the fate of those who had contact with the Hope diamond after it was stolen from an idol in India. In ancient...

What is the difference between a story and a good story? In this short documentary, ten of the greatest screenwriters in Brazil answer this and other...

"Wild Cats 3D" is the story of the magnificent lions, cheetahs and leopards of southern Africa. Kevin Richardson, the "Lion Whisperer", leads an exped...

This film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied r...

The American mountaineer Gary Hemming marked the era of the 1960s. The story of this "exceptional" character is intimately linked to that of the rescu...

The cast and crew talk about the core themes of the film and the seeds of the film.

Almost 50 years after the film’s release, all the Overlook Hotel’s sets are thought to have been destroyed, but one last filming site remains.

Explore timely, personal stories of LGBTQI+ families who strive to build lives in their communities despite biased legislation and mounting prejudice.

Documentary talking about bravery in the context of Green Lantern, the hero, and the Green Lantern Corps.

Sunchica and her retired friends enjoy the many cultural offerings of Skopje, on a daily basis—not to mention the free food and drinks that come with...

A film about Men At Work, their hit single Down Under, and the Kookaburra controversy. The band were sued for copyright infringement and faced the lab...