Documentary

Indie documentaries explore the stories from the world we live in that we might not otherwise get the chance to experience. From captivating human dramas detailing triumphs and struggles, to unbelievable wonders of nature, these powerful documentaries are sure to fascinate.

The Beyond the Short Indie Documentary Film winners showcases incredible works of documentary films from a diverse, talented group of filmmakers crew.

Explore our entire curated catalog of indie documentary films from rising filmmakers.

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“THE CIRCLE” by Evgenii Bakirov

A short documentary about the experimental artist Herman Deviashin, who is trying to find a way out of a creative crisis.

He calls this crisis a "circle" and associates it with his creative burnout, which increases during the endless repetition of the process

To get out of the circle, he decides to make a tattoo in a way that no one has ever done before, wearing augmented reality goggles.

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“Muted Sunset” by Alexander Sworik

In 'Muted Sunset,' Jordan Smith uses surfing to heal from sibling suicide loss, inspiring hope in the face of tragedy.

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“Chasin' Butterflies” by Joshua Harding, Adam Hobbs, and Matt Klug

As a self-taught artist from a one-horse town in rural Alabama, Butch Anthony can't be easily categorized any more than his art can. Get to know the Butch behind the Butch and see him for what he truly is: an original.

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“Colours of Provence” by Renaud Conti

"Colours of Provence" is a short documentary portrait created in 2023 showing the working approach of Inès Ciccone, a young ceramist based in Provence (South of France). Her work is inspired by the natural colours and landscapes of this beautiful land.

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“Cascadeurs” by Gurvann Touzé

200 years ago, the Moore family, circus performers, left England, crossed the Channel and settled in Brittany. The years have passed : 5 generations later, the Moore family are still on the road: Miguel and his brother Ryan are stuntmen and are now training their children, the 6th generation.

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“We Move” by JIJO

In East London's shadow, a young boxer named Fabio finds purpose and a shot at redemption under the mentorship of a boxing champion, discovering a life-changing sanctuary in the struggling Pedro Youth Club amidst a city's fading havens for its youth.

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“The Last Lordship” by Atesh Atici

Far away from the motherland, the few remaining knights of a crumbling empire struggle to uphold the core values of their once prosperous kingdom: friendship, art and humor.