Documentary Movies

My NDA

Three people bound by non-disclosure agreements face extreme personal risk to expose how a simple intellectual property contract is weaponized to silence, manipulate and control.

Asog

This unique narrative incorporating documentary elements follows Rey, a 40-year-old non-binary teacher and typhoon survivor, on a roadtrip to fame. With surreal comedy and social portrait realism, filmmaker Seán‌ Devlin explores climate change, LGBTQ+ issues, and the impact of colonialism on contemporary Philippines.

Paulo Leminski - Coração de poeta

Então Morri

The film is the life of a woman from birth to death. All scenes will be real. The character will be lived by several people, of different ages, in different regions of the country. Filmed as a documentary, it will be transformed into fiction through the manipulation of images.

Gealtra

The Kabin Studio on the north side of Cork gives teenagers the mic and the confidence to use it. Writing and performing infectious Irish-language rap, they grow from shy beginners into viral sensations—their lyrics pulsing with pride, heritage and the joy of being heard.

Fridrihs Vesmanis. Many Happy Returns!

Fridrihs Vesmanis (1875–1941) – the first Chairman of the Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia, Latvia’s envoy to Great Britain, and a Supreme Court senator – was arrested and deported by the Soviets in June 1941. It was forbidden to mention his name during the years of the Soviet occupation. Only after Latvia regained its independence, his descendants found his autobiography, which reads like a last letter to the future Latvia. This film is dedicated to the inception of the Latvian state and the centenary of its Constitution and Parliament.

Ecos

"Squeaky"

Death & Cats

In a remote town in the Republic of Georgia, a spinster performs freestyle poetry about two important subjects in her life.

SMASHED

This daring documentary explores the hipster experience and the baggage that it comes with in modern society.

Tarrafal

A documentary on the Tarrafal prison camp on the island of Santiago.

Kronofogden kommer

In the unemployed Vimmerby there is one who does not need to be afraid of losing the job. On the contrary, he has never had so much to do before. Tom Alandh follows the crown bailiff Bror Carlsson as he treads away on his bicycle with the document portfolio on the package holder.

Exquisite Corpse

Documentary about the eccentric figure of Mario Bazterrica Oliver. Following his recent death, various interviewees analyse, remember and portray, from multiple points of view, the importance and meaning of his person and his actions, which made him an important and not very popular person in Mallorca.

Echoes of Home

What does a baby's cry have in common with the echo of a mountain yodler, and what connects the head tone of a Tuvin nomad with the stage show of a vocal artist? The answer is: THE VOICE. Against a background of powerful alpine vistas and modern city landscapes, "heimatklänge" enters the wondrous sonic world of three exceptional Swiss vocal artists. Their universe of sound extends far beyond what we would describe as singing. In their engagement with local and foreign traditions, the powerful mountain landscape becomes a stage as do the landscapes and sonic backdrops of modern life.

#artoffline

#artoffline is a feature documentary that explores contemporary art and its problematic relationship with information technology.

Tree Man

A documentarian specialising in bizarre and unusual people interviews a man who claims to have all the powers of a tree.

Restrepo

Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.

Partideiros

Vini Jr.

Vini Jr. has it all: talent, resilience and boldness. Follow his dancing, unpredictable feet on his inspiring journey to becoming a global soccer star.

Pamestas mājas

Ukrainian refugees who've found shelter in Latvia talk about what home means to them. The audio of the interviews is combined with shots of an abandoned Latvian country house, creating a meta-image of home.