Tag: Documentary

Short Film: GLAD YOU’RE HERE, 10min., Canada, Documentary

Engaging themes of love and betrayal, hope, belonging and place, Glad You’re Here documents my nineteen–year journey through building a family life, seeing it suffer the damage of mental illness, grief and separation, and then rebuilding with empathy. A story about an extreme moment of crisis has turned into a documentary that deals not just… Continue reading Short Film: GLAD YOU’RE HERE, 10min., Canada, Documentary

Short Film: CONTROL, 8min., Australia, Documentary

Two Australian women reflect on their fight for reproductive rights in the early 1970’s after receiving backyard abortions. Project Links  Instagram Film Type: Documentary Runtime: 8 minutes 16 seconds Completion Date: October 31, 2018 Production Budget: 200 AUD Country of Origin: Australia Country of Filming: Australia Film Language: English Shooting Format: digital, 8mm Aspect Ratio:… Continue reading Short Film: CONTROL, 8min., Australia, Documentary

Short Film: MY NAME WAS JANUARY, 25min., Canada, Documentary

When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts and her friends and other trans women of colour come to share and voice their issues, concerns, and challenges. January was seen as a bright light in the lives of many. This is the story of January, a… Continue reading Short Film: MY NAME WAS JANUARY, 25min., Canada, Documentary

Short Film: BAD FRUIT, 11min., Ireland, Documentary

This is a film about the Tuam babies in Ireland. 796 babies were thrown in a septic tank, no proper burials, no prayers, no respect. The nuns have not yet apologised for their actions. This film is a testimony told by the survivors of Tuam mother and baby home, their experience and stories. I am… Continue reading Short Film: BAD FRUIT, 11min., Ireland, Documentary

Short Film: NURSE HELEN FAIRCHILD, 11min, USA, Documentary

Bravery, compassion and the will to save lives motivated the young Nurse Helen Fairchild to leave home in Pennsylvania and embark on a journey to Europe, where she served as a surgical nurse during the World War I. This short documentary recounts her fascinating story and the quest for Fairchild’s recognition as a war hero.… Continue reading Short Film: NURSE HELEN FAIRCHILD, 11min, USA, Documentary

Short Film: TONY MCCLEAN NEPAL TRUST, 8min., Documentary

Tony McClean’s life was tragically cut short when he died in the canyoning disaster at Mangatepopo, New Zealand on 15 April 2008. Later, the details of an ambitious vision for helping the people of Nepal was found on his laptop. We follow Tony’s sister, Hannah, as she heads back to Nepal 10 years later to… Continue reading Short Film: TONY MCCLEAN NEPAL TRUST, 8min., Documentary

Short Film: AMERICA FIRST: THE LEGACY OF AN IMMIGRATION RAID, 40min., USA, Documentary

It’s been a decade since Postville, a small town in Iowa, suffered the largest immigration raid at a worksite in U.S. history: 389 immigrants were arrested in the biggest kosher meatpacking plant in the country. As Donald Trump revives some aspects of George W. Bush’s immigration enforcement policies, the Postville experience sheds light on the… Continue reading Short Film: AMERICA FIRST: THE LEGACY OF AN IMMIGRATION RAID, 40min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: THE DOLLHOUSE, 7min., USA, Documentary

A filmmaker who grew up with the Chucky doll seeks out the other families surrounding the franchise to get their perspective on life with Chucky. News & Reviews “YOUR FRIEND TILL THE END. THE DOLLHOUSE DOCUMENTARY REVIEW” Back to the Movies http://bttm.co.uk/your-friend-till-the-end-the-dollhouse-documentary-review/ “Get a Look at The Dollhouse, a Documentary About the Child’s Play Series”… Continue reading Short Film: THE DOLLHOUSE, 7min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: A VOICE FOR CHANGE: THE LAURA HILLIER STORY, 7min., Canada, Documentary

After complications in the Ontario medical system delayed her much-needed treatment, Laura Hillier’s dedication to create change during the months leading up to her tragic passing inspired a movement that has saved the lives of many Project Links  Website  Facebook Film Type: Documentary, Short Runtime: 6 minutes 50 seconds Completion Date: January 31, 2018 Production… Continue reading Short Film: A VOICE FOR CHANGE: THE LAURA HILLIER STORY, 7min., Canada, Documentary