Documentary Short Movies

From the turtles of the Farasan Islands to the ibex that dot the Asir Mountains, this documentary captures Saudi Arabia's diverse wildlife and...

You must once in a while uproot yourself from the daily routine to better see what doesn’t serve you anymore - not to run away from but to get...

River flowing through Prague, Czechoslovakia. Shots of the city. Bridges, buildings, street scenes, religious buildings, cars driving the streets. ...

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the trumpeter swan.

Take a journey with master graphic novelist Joann Sfar as he finds inspiration in his Algerian-Jewish heritage and the lively streets and cafes of...

Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The film explores the unique NYC-store Tiny Doll House, and follows its owner Leslie Edelman on a summer day at the shop.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The life of the inhabitants of a shelter near Moscow for people in a crisis situation: women with young children, the homeless, victims of abuse.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in 1901

The extraordinary and storied life of Topsy, a bactrian camel, whose career spanned the military, the mines, the movies and more.

This documentary portrays the arrival in Chilean Patagonia of the intelligent buoy of The Blue BOAT Initiative, a project developed by...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The way of life for people living along the tropic of Capricorn in Queensland 1965. Farming and mining are the main industries in this area of...

Released on August 31st, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1901

A display of a fallen red cedar at Olympic National Park headquarters proclaims in 1349 "Indians live here." TREE BEGINS LIFE INDIANS STILL LIVE HERE...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith