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Popular Documentary Movies
The Killing of JFK: Minute by Minute
A dissection of events around the assassination of President John Kennedy, charting the timelines of head of security Roy Kellerman, Lee Harvey Oswald and Jackie Kennedy.
For the Love of Paul O'Grady
ITV pays tribute to the iconic and much-loved entertainer Paul O'Grady in this special celebratory film, featuring highlights from his incredible career and interviews with those who knew him best. Celebratory documentary broadcast following the death of the comedian and presenter. Features Paul O'Grady
CONTRABANDO – Seeking Melpo
The life of Melpo Axioti, a modern Greek novelist and poetess. A navigation in the labyrinth of her life and her expression, through the analysis of the psychiatrist Spilios Argyropoulos.
Girls in the Water
You can count the number of female paddlers in Futaleufú, Chile on one hand... and they want to change that. After many riverside matés and floating conversations, the idea to create a kayak course for local teenage girls was hatched. Thanks to a committed group of women from around the globe, what started as a dream is now an inspirational contribution to the local community.
Life and Death of a Christmas Tree
Most of the Christmas trees sold in Europe originate from a small mountainous region of Georgia. Together with the families running Christmas tree businesses we follow the journey of the ultimate winter symbol crossing countries and cultures, from Georgian fir forests, through Christmas tree farms in Denmark, shopping rush and festive fireworks. As the holidays are over and the cities quiet down, here and there lie the abandoned Christmas trees.
Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town
Ricky and Bobby Okamura wrestle with closing their beloved family-owned manju shop after serving the San Francisco Japantown community for 115 years.
Freedom House Ambulance: The FIRST Responders
In 1967, Pittsburgh's inner city produced America's first EMT service, comprised solely of Black men and women recruited from the city's Hill District neighborhood. Interviews include compelling reflections of surviving paramedics.
Jasper Beach and The Salt Marsh
A short film featuring a pebble beach and coastal salt marsh in Maine.
Is There Any Place For Me, Please?
Martina was doused with acid by her ex-boyfriend, causing third-degree burns to the upper half of her body and almost complete blindness. The documentary portrait follows her life story after this life-changing attack – coping with the loss of physical attractiveness, the fear of a world she cannot see, and her search for a new meaning in life. Martina's story bears all the hallmarks of a good biopic. It presents a strong central character going through difficult situations and finding happiness despite many pitfalls. But what sets it apart from mainstream productions is the directness with which Martina speaks to us and its potential to break through many taboos.
The Strongest Man in the World
Darío Villarroel is the strongest man in the world. After a stormy past as a member of the Argentine Paralympic weights team, he tries to become a bodybuilder again.
The Journey of the Marimba
The ancestral meeting of 3 continents triggers the epic story of an enigmatic musical instrument that traveled with enslaved people from Africa to America more than 400 years ago.
The Last Ecstatic Days
At the height of the pandemic, a young man with brain cancer named Ethan Sisser became a social media influencer, inspiring thousands around the globe with his unique approach towards the dying process.
Chloé Hayden and the Happily Ever After
Chloé Hayden was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 13 and was selective mute for many years. With a passion for Disney princesses, Chloé found her voice online as a 'princess' and now stars as Quinni in Heartbreak High.
Lenny Henry: One of a Kind
In a candid retrospective of his nearly 50-year-career, trailblazer Sir Lenny Henry goes on a journey from the Midlands to Middle Earth as he looks back on his time in the entertainment spotlight.
The Jewish Nazi?
This film tells the staggering story of Melbourne's Alex Kurzem, a young boy who escaped the massacre of his family's shtetl in Belarus in 1941. He survived in the woods during one of the coldest winters on record, only to be captured by a Latvian battalion. Instead of killing him, they took pity on him and gave him a new name, adorned him with a uniform and a gun, and made him their child mascot, “Hitler's youngest soldier.” Building on the international bestselling book ‘The Mascot’ and an award-winning ABC documentary, the film goes above and beyond, tracing Alex’s journey to Australia with his adopted Latvian family, and his eventual life in the Melbourne suburb of Altona.
Des châteaux de sable
3 months ago I lost my love. So I'm going back to live with my parents, in the house where I grew up. There, among the scattered memories of my happy childhood, I remember other moments when happiness had crumbled.
Is This Now The Time I Should Let You Go?
This is a film about a daughter’s feelings about losing her father. Like the scenery from a running train, memories are beautiful, blurry, and keep changing. In this experimental animated documentary, the author mixed video footage and analog film with animation techniques and brought through a diary-like atmosphere to immerse the audience in unspeakable feelings of losing a loved one.
No More Longing
A musician tries to find his voice after moving away from Brazil and starting testosterone.
Chelsea Elder: Finding Her Sound
Follow the musical journey of Chelsea Elder, a young folk and jazz singer, as she seeks to break into the industry and uncover how she connects with her audience through her meaningful lyrics.
The Company That Broke Canada
For a brief moment, Nortel Networks was on top of the world. Let's enjoy that moment while we can. Part 1 of 2.
Images of You
In the sixties, Louise’s maternal grandparents went to Greenland to teach the Inuit children the Danish language and culture. How did they perceive their roles in this cultural colonialism? From a personal point of departure and with a rich archival material, Louise tries to understand the colonial heritage she herself is part of.
The Veiled City
In 1952, London was engulfed in the Great Smog. As a result of industrialisation, a leaden fog settled over the entire city. The archive images from this period become letters from a desolate future.
The Invention of Racism in Color
Between 1907 and 1909, Robert Lohmeyer (1879-1959), a German pioneer of color photography, traveled through the German colonies in Africa and portrayed their landscapes and native peoples in color for the first time, thus fulfilling a laudable purpose; but also laying the foundations for an enduring racist vision of the entire continent.
Sudden Lights Mežaparka Zaļajā teātrī. Koncertfilma
Summer Qamp
At Camp fYrefly in rural Alberta, queer, non-binary, and trans teens get to just be kids in a supportive space, surrounded by counsellors who can relate to their experience ― and help them toast the perfect marshmallow.
What It Means to Wear the Mask
Before experiencing the all-new film in theaters, revisit the characters of the original award-winning animated Spider-Verse adventure and learn more about the live-action Peter Parkers that came before, in a new featurette hosted by the late Stan Lee
The Old
A one-of-a-kind portrayal of the Helena Modrzejewska National Stary Theatre in Kraków. The camera follows the halls inside the building and reveals the secrets hiding in its walls. It takes us to places behind the curtains, inaccessible for the audience on a regular day, and stumbles upon the people of the theatre, both real and legendary. The spirit of the theatre becomes alive on the screen.
BINU: A TWO STARS STORY
Francesc and Francina manage their restaurant as if time had not elapsed since their glory days in the 70s when they were awarded two Michelin stars, even though the customers stopped making reservations a long time ago. Their stubbornness and attachment to their golden era, together with Francesc’s cantankerous personality, make them incredible endearing. This very original documentary covers some of the best Catalan cuisine ever cooked, but it is more about integrity, adherence to principles, refusal to move with the fads and, ultimately, an incredibly zest and passion for life. It is also a wonderful love story.
White Nanny Black Child
Between 1955 and 1995, over 70,000 West African children were fostered by white Britons, in a practice known as ‘farming’. Many individuals then had to live, often in silence, with the long-lasting impact of this controversial official policy. Nine of those raised this way were invited to a workshop retreat, under professional guidance, to discuss their experiences. Each take turns delving into their past, revealing the confusion and trauma of dealing with such change at a young age. For many, this marks the first time they have had the opportunity to connect with people who have shared a similar childhood. White Nanny Black Child presents a personal, moving and sometimes unsettling meditation on identity, belonging and the nature of family.