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1. The Maze Runner: Finding the Gang (2014)
2 min | Documentary, Short
Every year children are dumped in this dystopian society where they make their own rules and try to survive. With no memory from their life before. They set up specific jobs for everyone ... See full summary »
Votes: 15,400
2. The Elephant Whisperers (2022)
PG | 41 min | Documentary, Short
Bomman and Bellie, a couple in South India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other that tests the barrier between the human and the animal world.
Director: Kartiki Gonsalves | Stars: Bellie, Bomman
Votes: 9,869
3. John Wick: Don't F*#% with John Wick (2015)
16 min | Documentary, Short
Keanu Reeves talks with the director and an interviewer about John Wick.
Director: Josh Oreck | Stars: Omeed Alomary, Jonathan Eusebio, Basil Iwanyk, Derek Kolstad
Votes: 15,056
4. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum: HBO First Look (2019 TV Special)
TV-14 | 13 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry star in the third installment of the action film series.
Stars: Omeed Alomary, Halle Berry, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon
Votes: 30,801
5. South Plug: Latitudes (2023)
6 min | Short, Documentary
Five Latin electronic music artists from Chile. Filmed across various cities worldwide, it offers an intimate look at their lives and creative processes, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit.
Director: Juan de Dios Valdivieso
6. Call Me Mommy (2022)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Sinead O'Connell balances the daily chores of single motherhood with the pressures of making a living in the online sex industry. She loves her kids and her work, but they both demand her attention.
Director: Tara O'Callaghan | Star: Sinead Connell
Votes: 16
7. Switzerland (1955)
33 min | Documentary, Short, Family
The film visits cities and small towns of Switzerland to explore the local customs and activities during the seasons. The climax is a climb to the top of the Matterhorn with three mountaineers.
Director: Ben Sharpsteen
Votes: 49
8. Ski for Two (1968)
G | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
Mel Allen narrates the exciting European vacation of two American college girls off on a skiing holiday.
Director: Harry Foster | Star: Mel Allen
9. Pitcairn Island Today (1935)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Documentary
A look at the South Seas Island near Tahiti inhabited by relatives of the crew of mutineers from the schooner "The Bounty." Released to arouse interest in the forthcoming feature Mutiny on the Bounty (1935).
Stars: Carey Wilson, William Christian, Benjamin Young, Edward Christian
Votes: 225
10. Betsy & Irv (2022)
16 min | Documentary, Short
An unexpected hero provided help as Betsy confronted a predator, an institution, and a justice system.
Director: Nicole Noren | Stars: Irv Pankey, Betsy Sailor
Votes: 14
11. Samoa (1956)
32 min | Documentary, Short, Family
The story of a happy people on an island paradise begins with a description of life and cultural events in the communities. There are glimpses of fishing and local foods being prepared, and the building of a guest house is shown.
Director: Ben Sharpsteen | Star: Winston Hibler
Votes: 45
12. The Lost Jews of Pakistan (2023)
12 min | Short
A short documentary where a teenage boy's compassion shines through for a religious community that was forgotten generations ago. Transforming a neglected part of the graveyard in Pakistan into a place of beauty and solace.
Director: Alexander Nilsen | Stars: Zeineddine Zuberi, Thomas Halloway
13. Sardinia (1956)
G | 29 min | Documentary, Short, Family
A train ride takes the audience through the rugged countryside to see the Sardinian people of today. Their independence and self-reliance is emphasized. The annual "Ardia" festival with horsemen commemorating historical events is shown.
Director: Ben Sharpsteen | Star: Winston Hibler
14. Blue Within (2021)
13 min | Short
A filmmaker reflects on the subject and craft of his work while confined to his flat during the Covid lock-down. When looking at drifting patterns, the lines within and without blur, an abstract about creation and stillness emerges.
Director: Makarand Dambhare | Star: Aanand Chabukswar
15. La Seine a rencontré Paris (1957)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Quotidian scenes of Paris along the quays beside the River Seine. Fishing, snoozing, cutting hair, washing clothes. Lovers embrace as nuns gaze. Students sketch, models pose. A diver ... See full summary »
Director: Joris Ivens | Star: Serge Reggiani
Votes: 339
16. Hope for a Wish (2017)
7 min | Documentary, Short
A wish that will be fulfilled by the end of tonight.
Director: Iman Gholamiyan
17. Gala Day at Disneyland (1960)
27 min | Family, Short
The gala dedication ceremonies at the opening of three new major attractions at Disneyland-Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine Voyage, and the new Monorail-include a parade down Main Street with appearances by Walt and Roy Disney.
Stars: Wally Boag, Henry Calvin, Robert Cummings, Roy O. Disney
Votes: 25
18. Stand for Humanity (2024)
4 min | Short, Drama
A PSA about Hate Crime. Young Izaak finds out that his father has been yet another victim of Hate Crime, while also learning what to do in this situations.
Director: Jordy Antonio | Stars: Amari Clinton, Reggie Street, Tarik Vance-Harris, Minami Ando
19. Las Vegas Bender (2020)
22 min | Documentary, Short
Las Vegas Bender is a short-form documentary that follows Las Vegas native and neon artist Leticia Maldonado on her journey from a young girl enamored by the glitzy neon lights of Las Vegas Blvd to her inspired work as a neon bender.
Director: Danny Corey | Stars: Leticia Maldonado, Mary Ellen Reiter, Eriana Cernak
20. Passport to Nowhere (1947)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Concerning the plight of Europe's six million displaced persons. Al but 850,000 who have not yet returned home after the war for fear of reprisals for their political or religious beliefs.
Star: Dwight Weist
Votes: 16
21. Zen Brownie (2023)
13 min | Short
Zen Brownie narrated by Jeff Bridges tells the tale of Buddhist Monks and how leading with inclusivity, kindness, and compassion has created a well-known business in Greyston Bakery. ... See full summary »
Director: Alison Bartlett
22. Mail Call (1944)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Designed to promote the Government's V-Mail service: recording the efficiency of the micro-filming process as letters are handled, sacked and shipped by plane to the U.S. fighting forces abroad.
Director: Slavko Vorkapich | Stars: Dwight Weist, Cass Daley, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello
Votes: 12
23. Governing Body (2023)
R | 16 min | Documentary, Short
Comprised entirely of film scenes censored by the New York State government between 1921 and 1965 because they were considered indecent, immoral or obscene, and therefore unsuitable for the movie-going audiences.
Director: Julia Weist
24. The New Audioscopiks (1938)
8 min | Documentary, Short
A Pete Smith short that deals with the newly-created 3-D process.
Directors: Jacob Leventhal, John Norling | Star: Pete Smith
Votes: 43
25. Gymnastics (1935)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Sport
An MGM Sports Parade highlighting the champions of the horizontal bar.
Director: Charles T. Trego | Star: Pete Smith
26. Audioscopiks (1935)
Passed | 8 min | Documentary, Short, Action
After the audience is instructed how to use the 3-D glasses they received, demonstrations of three-dimensional films are presented. Various objects move towards the camera, including a ... See full summary »
Directors: Jacob Leventhal, John Norling | Star: Pete Smith
Votes: 206
27. I Miss You, Marius (2022)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Abdi Hedayat, the conservator of the Natural History Museum of Copenhagen routinely performs public dissections on animals. Scared, excited, nervous and smiling faces of children watch as ... See full summary »
Director: Péter Becz
28. Dream for Livelihood (2022)
19 min | Documentary, Short
The Sundarbans, the Cyclone Capital of India, are under constant threat-from both natural and human-made causes. Every year, thousands of people become homeless. They dream of living anew, ... See full summary »
Director: Raktim Mondal
29. Make Mine Monica (1949)
11 min | Short, Biography
Biography of radio and stage singing star Monica Lewis.
Director: Justin Herman | Stars: Martin Block, Monica Lewis, Marilyn Ozer, Ed Sullivan
30. A Short Exercise on Truth (2023)
6 min | Short
A self-reflexive short essay film exploring how we experience the feelings of documentation, both as a viewer and object. In the end, we all just want to be seen and heard (and recorded on screen).
Director: Zuko Garagic | Stars: Ajsa Garagic, Pasan Garagic
31. Gondrongisme (2024)
12 min | Documentary, Short
A movement to criminalization hair Long-haired in the New Order era gave birth to various things bad images attached to long-haired people to date. However, this criminalization has a ... See full summary »
Director: Kisya Miryam | Stars: Agus Iswahyudi, M. Duta Mahdiny, Ibu Narti, Rendy Ahmad Nuralam
32. The End of the Road (1976)
23 min | Documentary, Short
The dramatic and exciting story of how men worked in one of the world's most hostile climates to bring oil to an energy-hungry world. 20,000 men built a pipeline across 800 miles of Alaskan mountain, tundra, forest and river.
Director: John Armstrong
Votes: 14
34. Miracle of Creation (1969)
G | Documentary, Short
This theatrical featurette deals with reproduction in plant life, offering a sensitive interpretation of evolution.
35. West Point of the South (1936)
Approved | 8 min | Documentary, Short
A film showing the history and contemporary operations of the Virginia Military Institute.
Director: Richard Rosson | Stars: Pete Smith, George Sidney, Douglas Smith
Votes: 12
36. Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 8 (1936)
Approved | 9 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Ralph Staub | Stars: Constance Bennett, Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Lila Lee
Votes: 12
37. Popular Science (1935)
Approved | 11 min | Documentary, Short
Scientist W. B. Herms works with black widow spider venom. Also, the modern trailer; invention of canned beer; a thermal-powered clock; the San Francisco Bay Bridge; accurate artificial flowers; a test pilot.
Director: Robert Carlisle | Stars: Gayne Whitman, William B. Herms
38. Air Hoppers (1936)
Approved | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
A look at the new craze of air gliding.
Director: Joseph Boyle | Star: Pete Smith
39. Folded Whispers (2022)
Documentary, Short
Nearly 15 years after his last featured performance, Mark Anthony Thomas revisits his poetic past with the documentary short film "Folded Whispers" at the historic Kelly Strayhorn Theater in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood.
Director: Jordon Rooney | Star: Mark Anthony Thomas
40. The Vanishing Strings of the Andes (2023)
Documentary, Short
High in the Andes mountains of Ecuador there is a lost guitar-road. A craft that has existed for generations is now under threat. Follow the lives of three guitar luthiers to understand ... See full summary »
Director: Sam Watkins
Votes: 24
41. Popular Science J-5-1 (1935)
Approved | 11 min | Short, Documentary
Dark ignorance was man's first heritage. Necessity, the kindling spark which lightened the burden of his early existence. Today man's world is brilliant in the light of new discoveries, new achievements, new inventions.
Star: Gayne Whitman
42. Tennis in Rhythm (1947)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
World tennis champ, Alice Marble believes that tennis players need a good sense of rhythm. J. Scott Smart, Mary Orr, Frank Novak and William Weissbuch help prove the theory
Director: Warren Murray | Stars: John Nesbitt, Alice Marble, Frank Novak, Mary Orr
43. Unusual Occupations (1937)
Approved | 10 min | Documentary, Short
A woman makes rattlesnake skin garments; also featured are a 13-mile railroad, a bread sculptor, tea tasters at Twinings of London, a swimming pool vacuumer, a facial contortionist, and a civic circus.
Stars: Ken Carpenter, Billy Basinger, Flora Lee Bell, Vern Brewer
44. One on One: Journey to Finland (2025)
Documentary, Short | Pre-production
Spencer travels to Finland to challenge his friend, Timo, to a game of basketball. He will learn what Finnish culture consist of and hopefully find a deep love for the small country.
Director: Spencer Thomas Johnson | Stars: Timo Rahikkala, Spencer Thomas Johnson
45. Popular Science (I) (1935)
Approved | 9 min | Documentary, Short
P.T. Farnsworth's original television system is demonstrated. Also: plating nonmetallic objects with a 'metalizing gun;' the 'park meter.'
Director: Robert Carlisle | Stars: Gayne Whitman, Philo T. Farnsworth
47. Olavi Virta (1972 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
Director: Peter von Bagh | Stars: Olavi Virta, Peter von Bagh
Votes: 26
48. Ride the Line (2023)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Bradley and Mike take on a monumental challenge to raise money for their recovering family member, cycling 300km in one day from Gloucester to Elland Road, Leeds.
Director: Matthew Reese | Stars: Bradley Yorke, Michael Yorke, Robert Yorke
49. A Day at the Disney Studios (1995 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
For action, entertainment and behind-the-scenes secrets, the critics' choice is the fabulous movieland magic theme park. This colorful video tour includes a panoramic trip down Hollywood Blvd and casting calls on the sets of famous films.
Director: Joel Kostuch | Star: T.J. Wollard
50. Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 7 (1936)
Approved | 10 min | Documentary, Short
Hollywood stars visit the Racquet Club in Palm Springs, operated by Charles Farrell and Ralph Bellamy; Walt Disney receives the Legion of Honor cross; George Breakston receives an Italian award; the camera visits Paul Kelly's stables.
Director: Ralph Staub | Stars: Ralph Bellamy, George P. Breakston, Walt Disney, Charles Farrell