Poetic Documentary Movies

An experimental film that reflects on the past, encourages audiences to live in the present and look into the future with optimism.

A short film following Anthony, a young child from the small, rural town of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. We see him in different moments of...

An experimental documentary on the Magdalene Laundry Institutions in Ireland, told through the myth of the banshee.

One filmmaker's exploration of natural light in California and its influence on people's lives.

Don't try to understand it. With an experimental visual aesthetic, Ninin invites you to reflect on the fleetingness of existence and the ephemeral...

Tales are told of a cursed DVD that disintegrates the viewer's reality, casting them into a spiritual void. This DVD is called "Breath of Knees."...

What is a film if not a therapeutic act? Wa(te)r is a poetiс reflection on my 2022–2023 diary entries, poured from one medium to...

A short documentary that discusses gender and reconciling with the past.

A travelogue in stillness and a parable of the map and the territory. Shot in BC, California, and Nevada. With original music by Tashi Townley, Jack...

A young filmmaker maintains an epistolary conversation with his deceased grandmother while he rediscovers the space they both inhabited for more than...

A poetic documentary in which the narrator must grapple with the grief and emotions following the death of a close friend.

Utopian symbolic playgrounds from memories are interconnected through sharp, flickering lights.

Women find empowerment behind the red nose and makeup, revealing the playful and subversive spirit of female clowning. Through poetic and intimate...

An introspective journey through the silent language of architecture, "Sensuousness" presents an evocative tapestry of black-and-white imagery. Each...