Documentary Short Movies

Original archival synopsis: The Japanese bombed Darwin many times during World War II because it was strategically important target number one in...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Video Nasty; once a term referring to films that were criticised for their violent content in the early 80s, now the name of an up-and-coming film...

An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

What is a home? Can a body become a home? This short film tries to answer these questions about the construction of our identities through the...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 14th, 1918.

A short documentary chronicling the personal lives and narratives of Thai "ladyboys," who are born men but present themselves as women, living openly...

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Soon enough humankind will ascend to space. Who can join that mission? Who has to stay behind? In some places it has already started. Men and...

Released in 1901

Interview with multi-disciplinary artist Liv Edwards discussing her work The World Turning Honest which focuses on Women's reproductive rights,...

A window into the work of cat rescue volunteers in Baltimore, Maryland.

A short black-and-white silent documentary film featuring the life-cycle of the Barn Owl.

Afatasi The Artist is a San Francisco based mixed-media conceptual artist and futurist. Her artwork—which includes textiles and fine art...

"CATANAS POINT - A Surf Documentary" portrays the reality of the sport of surfing in Angola and compares it with what surfing was like in Brazil from...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

In China, culture and the arts are very closely linked to people and their lives. The street life in Beijing is a 24-hour live show full of music,...

Travelogue released on the 5th of March, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith