Documentary Short Movies

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in 1901

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

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Dave Meslin, a 47-year-old Canadian activist, is known for his campaigns to defend public space from commercial interests. For 15 years, he has been...

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A climbing expedition by a mountain guide and a woman to the summit of Mount Wedgwood, on a training climb in preparation for an attempt to scale...

"As a right, people should have access to affordable housing and jobs that allow them to support their families with dignity" - Luis Granados

Released on the 28th of February, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Documentary depicting the funeral of Argentinian First Lady Eva Perón in 1952.

Travelogue released on the 31st of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Costa Rica, 1987. Amidst state violence and the HIV crisis rattling diverse communities, a 33-year-old prepares to debut as a drag queen at one of...

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A documentary about the actress who played Miss Torso, the dancer that caught James Stewart's eye in Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Rear Window.

Whales Without Walls is a short film that tells the story of our work to create North America’s first seaside sanctuary for whales being...

Follows the journeys of four members at Headway East London’s Day Centre: Yoki, who began as a Headway member, now works with the charity,...

The Crowds of Chernobyl explores the reasons behind people's fascination with the (arguably) most famous exclusion zone in the world, the Chernobyl...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1901