Social Documentary Movies

Max Ramsey, an advocate for those experiencing poverty, uses what he has gone through to serve the impoverished community of Milwaukee despite...

The conspiracy film focuses on the youth movements that overthrew governments in countries such as Georgia, Ukraine, Serbia, Kyrgyzstan and other...

Amidst the paralysis of downtown São Paulo, the film follows the journey of 5 characters to the same place - a common meeting point. The...

Assuming your homosexuality when you are American, as surprising as it may seem, is not necessarily straightforward. In the United States, 700,000...

The documentary tells the story of six friends who fought against compulsory military service in the Basque Country. They were all imprisoned for...

Forget the neon lights and cherry blossoms — this is Japan like you’ve never seen it. In this gripping short documentary, Omar Farooq...

An intimate look at the human faces of America's current opioid epidemic. Seen through the eyes of a mother and the lens of a small town.

In 2019, Hong Kong was swept by demonstrations against the controversial extradition bill. At the Polytechnic University, a group of students also...

A short film in the Canada Vignette series. A cinematic portrait of a blind auto mechanic.

Are the face and voice mirrors of the soul? This documentary reveals in detail their impact on our immediate perception of others and recounts...

Memories of his four-year journey focused on the Hong Kong protests. Narrated in the first person, is rich with reflections and contemplations, most...

Xan García, in search of the meaning of things, interviews 13 classmates to discuss and reflect on life. They talk about death, love,...

Shot in various villages throughout Yugoslavia, this is a disturbing document of a time when people were stabbing each other with knives without any...

An inspiring feature documentary film about overcoming homelessness and addiction in the City of Los Angeles.

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched an unusual campaign in June 2010: both agreed to donate half of their fortunes to charity. The filmmakers...

Covering China's powerful leader, his signature foreign policy, U.S.-China trade and technology wars, how Chinese technology helps stifle dissent,...

For the past 20 years, the world has seen an alarming decrease in IQ and a rise of autism and behavioral disorders. This international scientific...