Observational Documentary Movies

Dive into our planet's greatest mysteries with a team of international underwater cinematographers as they explore the breathtaking bond between...

Young ecologist demonstraters travel to the countryside to confront hunters. But one of them is willing to do anything to stop them.

A teen with autism unlocks a joyous world of self-expression as she shares her voice for the first time using a letter board.

Some 220 miles above Earth lies the International Space Station, a one-of-a-kind outer space laboratory that 16 nations came together to build. Get a...

In a Parisian public hospital, Claire Simon questions what it means to live in women’s bodies, filming their diversity, singularity and their...

The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic...

The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their...

From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, the visual sociologist filmmakers widen their lens to expose both humanity's unique...

An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war...

A cinéma vérité exploration of the grueling schedules, auditions, lighting design, and backstage operations at the famous...

Three farming families in Hanyuan, China, strive to give their children a good life in the midst of an ecological crisis, as widespread use of...

In 1978, the Amoco Cadiz, a supertanker loaded with 220,000 tons of petrol, ran aground in Brittany, France. The accident caused the biggest oil...

While much of the world struggles to keep the planet going, a frighteningly large group of American fundamentalist Christians are working to promote...

"LIDA" takes place on the day of Lida's 70th birthday. This already special day is made more unusual by the recent arrival of her grandson, Lev, who...

When Danish filmmaker Lea Glob first portrayed Apolonia Sokol in 2009, she appeared to be leading a storybook life. The talented Apolonia was born in...

Combining poetry, science and emotion, this film traces the history of life, from its cosmic origins to its evolution on our planet, through the...

Follow filmmakers as they capture the epic journey of African elephants across the Kalahari desert. The team faces extreme weather, inaccessible...

In their vehicle, Laurie, Kristy and Linda live alone on the American roads. Like thousands of modern American nomads who can no longer afford to pay...

A short look into an independent Mexican eatery in Surrey and the characters who work there.