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documentary films features Palestine

Three Promises

At the turn of the millennium, as the Israeli army retaliates against the Second Intifada in the West Bank, Palestinian mother Suha films her family’s daily life. Time spent sheltering in the basement at night and her two young children’s fear of the shelling are recurring elements. Fast-forward ...

local documentary features films adoption Canada

A Quiet Girl

In this deeply moving feature documentary, adopted Montreal filmmaker Adrian Wills pieces together his complex birth origins in Newfoundland. Wills spends over two years in search of answers, revealing disquieting parallels between his own life and that of the birth mother he never knew. What beg...

documentary experimental short films Ireland

Cumha

In this moving experimental documentary, a young Irish filmmker contemplates her Gaelic roots, and their intersection with language, land, and identity.

local documentary short films indigenous Canada

Hebron Relocation

In 1959, residents of the community of Hebron were told that hey would be divided up and relocated to more southerly communities across Labrador. Weaving together intimate stories from her community with rare footage that gives us a glimpse of community life during this upheaval, director Holly ...

documentary short films experimental Netherlands

Neighbour Abdi

Somali-born Abdi, now a furniture designer and support-worker in the Netherlands, teams up with his filmmaker and special effects expert neighbor to reenact his tumultuous past marked by war, violence and crime. Using special effects and reconstructions, they explore Abdi's painful history in a p...

local documentary short films Canada

The Healing Jar

In this short meditative documentary, viewers are offered a space through ASMR techniques and poetic imagery, to relax and reflect on their own healing in a fast-paced, consumerist, and push-button world.

local documentary films indigenous Canada

Land of the Mi'kmaw: Travel by Canoe

For the Mi’kmaq community in Miawpukek First Nation, the revival of Birch Bark Canoe building is a vital link to their heritage and a crucial step in preserving their culture.

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After Heather

Before suffering a severe traumatic brain injury overseas, Heather Williams was a rising Canadian dancer. This poignant documentary reveals a portrait of Williams’ lifelong love of dance, her resilient creative spirit, and her journey towards healing and recovery with the support of family friends.

documentary films short art USA

Dandelion

In this heart-warming film, Kelvin Jackson turns the inside of the Ze Mart store where he works into a photo collage of customers. Residents of this Southside Syracuse community have been stigmatized by crime and violence, but through the store's photo collage, Jackson reminds residents to see th...

local documentary short films art Canada

The Gaze

Through the eyes of painter Ginok Song, viewers travel from her girlhood in Pusan, South Korea to Petty Harbour, Newfoundland. Song uses Atlantic Realism in her paintings to challenge traditional gender roles and examine how women perceive the world. "The Gaze" showcases Song's distinctive artist...

local documentary films art Canada

Lessons from the Loom

Modern life has seen traditional weaving fall by the wayside, but in Newfoundland and Labrador a new generation of artists is working to revive the craft. Lessons from the Loom follows two younger loomers as they weave strands of the past and present together through mentorship and connecting to ...

local documentary short films indigenous art Canada

Women of This Land: Jennie Williams

A captivating short documentary about the life of Inuk artist and teacher, Jennie Williams. With the vibrant cityscape of St. John's as its backdrop, the film considers the challenges urban Inuk individuals face in preserving their cultural identity and connection to the land. The documentary cel...

documentary films short Iceland

Puffling

Each summer, on a remote island off the coast of Iceland, teenagers Birta and Selma rescue at-risk pufflings (young puffins) during the night. As the young birds embark on their first flights they’re often drawn inland to the town’s lights and lost. This film follows Birta and Selma as they save ...

local documentary other experimental time lapse films Canada

Variations in Light and Shadows

A condensed look at the beautiful shifting landscapes of Bay St. George, NL. A short but sweet journey through time.

local documentary sports films Canada

The Golden League

Every winter in St. John’s, Newfoundland, a group of women, largely new to the sport and ranging in age from late teens to seventies, meet once a week to play recreational ice hockey. The Golden League is a heartwarming story of community-building, friendship, and sport.

local documentary short films Canada

Miss Campbell: Inuk Teacher

Miss Campbell: Inuk Teacher tells the story of Evelyn Campbell, a Inuk K-12 teacher who blazed a trail for an Inuit-led educational system in Rigolet, Labrador. Director Heather Campbell combines watercolour paintings, home movies, family photos and animation to celebrate her grandmother’s spirit...

documentary short student films USA

The (Other) 700 Club

At the intersection of Broadway and Thornton St in Brooklyn, a loose community of delivery workers gathers every day to hang out and share their experiences while waiting for their next job. The (Other) 700 Club opens the door to a microcosm of street philosophers that discuss about their own bel...

local documentary short student films Canada

The Bearded Beekeeper

An engaging short documentary about Ian Hussey’s journey from farmer to Newfoundland's "Bearded Beekeeper". Hussey discusses his love of Newfoundland bees, the uniqueness of their honey, and his quest to sustainably share these gifts.

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The Governor of Georgetown

A one-hour documentary on the daily life of beloved St. John’s personality and bottle-collector Wayne Skinner — otherwise known as The Governor of Georgetown. Skinner passed away in March of 2023 at the age of 66, but was known by many for his sweet, loveable and gentle soul. In this sensitive tr...