Normal documentaries are nice and all, but those with arthouse sensibilities, like Koyaanisqatsi and Man with a Movie Camera, ...

Samsara uses its spectacular, globetrotting 70mm footage to philosophize about life on Earth, forging connections across time ...

As someone who watches and studies the Academy Awards every year, I can tell you that the Best Documentary Short Subject nominees are frequently heavy, and often depressing. This milieu is often ...

I saw many documentaries in the past couple of years, but only a few of them stayed with me—those are the documentaries that remain within your mind days after viewing something, subliminally changing ...

From beloved movie directors to NBA stars, to the spark that created America, these were our favorite documentaries of the year. As 2025 rolls into 2026, it’s a good time to unwind and reflect on your ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: All the Empty Rooms | USA | 33 ...

As industry consolidation continues, documentary films face a challenging path to supportive investors, wide distribution, and sustainable success. But the best documentaries of 2025 go a long way ...

From a local take on Black punks to films about Los Lobos, Bigfoot and Sea Monkeys, here are nine documentaries premiering at SXSW 2026.

The film, which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and earned a special jury mention, will be released in June. By Hilary Lewis Deputy Editor, East Coast The film, directed by Rowan Haber, ...

The film from director Karl Friis Forchhammer, world premiering at the Copenhagen documentary fest, explores the alternative society shaped by hippie culture and governed by consensus democracy. By ...

Missoula's largest film festival, which runs Feb. 13-22, has a lot to offer. Here's a few suggestions to help you make your picks.