Best Short Documentary

In a small suburb outside of Chicago lives Jonathan, a 57 year old man with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), also known as ‘Superman’. Known for his heroic actions, Jonathan is a revered member of the Glen Ellyn community and has been a staple in the 4th of July Parade for nearly 30 years. When Jonathan’s living circumstances were threatened by a new building owner, the townspeople sprung into action after his best friend Julie started a fundraiser to save his home.

Hamloul is a young race camel forced to retire early due to an injury. Linda Krockenberger, his keeper, is working on raising his confidence again. During a journey across Dubai desert, we’ll discover Hamloul’s unique personality and the deep bond they have developed.

Milazim, Fatmir and Liridon are manual labourers injured at work. What happens after a work accident?

“Machine Boys” is a short film which explores the informal economy of motorcycle taxis; colloquially known as “Okada”, in the mega city of Lagos. Banned due to the government’s inability to regulate it, “Machine Boys” portrays a hardy group of bikers who continue this work, seeking to attain financial autonomy and independence.  

Trapped in the never-ending horror of prolonged solitary confinement, three prisoners seek comfort and escape in the boundless vistas of their own imaginations. 

National icon or pet food?

A professional diver and underwater film director explores filming ordinary individuals under the sea to raise awareness to a world rarely seen.

A man shaped by fire, sea, and loss keeps tradition alive as one of the last sardine roasters, turning embers into stories of memory and identity.

Sally Barnes: A lifetime against the tide

Should the arts be a human right?

A real-time journey into the mind and story of champion free-diver Alice Hickson as she performs her record breath hold.

In a kennel, from morning to night, the dogs live and ordinary day. All except Nebbia. Old and now ill, he can only watch his companion's lives go by, while at night, when the kennel lights go out, he dreams of free spaces where, in the company of a little girl, he is still able to run.

Ambitions of aspiring chefs shows the transformative power of a theatrical and culinary workshop in a correctional facility.

Poachers and climate change are wiping out the fine clam and the slimy clam in the Galician estuaries

There will be many turning points in one's career or throughout one's life. Seize the key points of each stage and focus on shining in the present moment of life.

'Immersive' takes viewers on a journey to hydrothermal vents, revealing the mysterious life in the deep ocean and the fragile ecosystems at risk from deep-sea mining.

Eddie Doherty tells his story of handweaving tweed from his small shop for over 66 years.

A short drive from one of the biggest ski jumps in the world - the Giant of Planica stands its miniature sister. It was built by Cena, a grouchy Alpine woodcarver, in whose world one meter equals six centimeters.

A mothers bittersweet lesson of letting go.

In Sicily's Mount Etna region, a group of winemakers fights to preserve ancient stone wine presses carved into volcanic rock after government agencies outlaw their traditional use, sparking a battle between cultural heritage and modern regulations in this meditation on preservation in a globalized world.

A bison, prevented from returning to its native herd by a wall on the Polish-Belarusian border, witnesses dramatic events.

Breaks introduces us to the world of parasurfing through the eyes of Paralympian Hannah Dines.

Make no mistake, this is both fiction and documentary.

An environmental appeal through the power of art or a dark documentary chronicle of yet another irreparable act against nature?

One of the last nomadic Pomaks in Bulgaria search for the finest grazing fields for their cows and sell their milk to support themselves, dedicated to preserving their freedom and independence.