Under 15 Minutes
Watch short documentaries under 15 minutes on Docsville, featuring fascinating stories, real-world topics, culture, nature, and inspiring ideas
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The Huddle
Glasgow and Belfast, divided by sea but united by a complex political and religious culture rooted in 20th-century Irish history. "The Huddle" explores this bond through a shared devotion to Celtic Football Club. It reveals the contradiction of cities with deep ideological divides brought togethe...
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Still Tibet
American filmmaker Miguel Cano, moved by a Tibetan exile's story, journeys deep into Sichuan's remote, ethnically Tibetan region. He immerses himself in the ancient, spiritually rich culture, documenting its warmth and traditions. Yet, he finds it threatened by political tension, consumerism, and...
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Turning A Blind Eye
In 2019, a tragedy shattered Switzerland's peaceful village of Jura. Christophe Keller slit his wife Mélanie’s throat before taking his own life, horrifying the nation. The couple, who seemed ordinary with three children, left a haunting question: what happened? Globally, nearly 90,000 women are ...
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Outbreak Onboard
Cruise ships spread COVID-19 globally. The Ruby Princess's release in Australia triggered a public health emergency, becoming the country's largest infection source. One passenger, Tracey Temple, asserts the company "never put our safety first," despite staff claiming the ship was "virus free." P...
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Current Sea
This environmental thriller tracks journalist Matt Blomberg & activist Paul Ferber in their perilous quest to establish a marine sanctuary against illegal fishing in Southeast Asia. Their dangerous crusade inspires a new generation of Cambodian conservationists to fight for their future, proving ...
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A Russian Fairy Tale
After the USSR collapsed, orphans in a secret abandoned weapons city forged a new family. Their childhood innocence made their freedom feel like a fairytale. But brutal starvation and freezing temperatures soon shattered the dream, claiming three lives. The survivors are now left, battling hopele...
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I Am Mariam Bin Laden
Mariam Bin Laden will swim the English Channel. This athletic feat symbolizes an ardent dream: to restore her family's name, inspire Arab women to pursue their ambitions, and raise awareness for refugees who are forced to cross borders in a fight for survival.
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Killing Field
After years of allegations, Australian special forces are under investigation for war crimes in Afghanistan. A new documentary, with exclusive footage and insider testimony, exposes a shocking culture of murder and a systematic cover-up of civilian killings. This is the definitive account of the ...
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Kabul Just Before Darkness
A Swiss TV crew captured Kabul’s final days before the Taliban takeover, documenting a society’s anguish. They saw the end of a 20-year hope, with hard-won social and democratic gains—especially for women—being erased. This pivotal moment also forces a stark reflection on the future of the global...
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Russian Laundering
“Money mules” are people lured online by fake job offers and forced to launder money for organized crime. What seems like a serious career quickly becomes a nightmare. This documentary tracks the illicit cash flow from Switzerland to Russia.
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Milan, Everyone At Home
On a hot March Sunday in Milan, filmmaker Claudio Rizzotti documents his city's descent into lockdown lethargy. As the Covid-19 pandemic begins, his friends, family, and the entire metropolis sink into a strange, prolonged stillness, which he captures with his camera.
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Immersion Trailer
The darkness, the muffled noises, holding your breath: this documentary plunges into free diving. For Igor, the abyss is a source of fascination. From Switzerland to the world's deepest blue hole, he starts to compete, becoming Swiss champion by descending to 82 metres.
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Banzai Switzerland
From Japan, a love for Swiss culture and the alphorn! The Tamagawa Alphorn Club is traveling to the International Alphorn Festival in Nendaz. Since the 1980s, the instrument's popularity has surged, especially among retirees. Founder Shigetoshi Nakagawa, a forest expert, was a pioneer, teaching m...
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The Silent Scream
For 30 years, glacial melt data has been alarming. This documentary shares the testimonies of the people who have dedicated their lives to photographing, measuring, and monitoring these icy giants. Their crucial work brings urgent awareness to the fragile state of our glaciers and mountains.
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A Gentleman Thief
Vincenzo Pipino was a notorious gentleman thief. After being convicted, he served over 25 years in prisons across Italy and Europe, fully expiating his crimes. This documentary tells the captivating story of his life as the last of his kind.
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Messages From The End Of The World
Five young people, part of the Swiss Arctic Project, spent three weeks navigating the Arctic's hostile beauty. They documented the dramatic signs of climate change firsthand. Through social networks, they are raising their generation's awareness about the urgent crisis at the top of the world.
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About The War
A journalist's war reckoning. Fourteen years after covering Lebanon's 2006 conflict, Gianluca Grossi returns to the Land of the Cedars. He confronts a heavy, lingering question about the purpose of his work and the nature of humanity: “What have I been used for? What is my job for?” A powerful re...
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The Good Education
Peipei, a young aspiring artist in Henan, is counting down to the final exams. As a scapegoat for peers and teachers, this abandoned “wild flower” never adapted to school’s rigid rules. Now, she struggles to find her place as the year ends.
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Our Territory
In Rignano, Ghetto residents implored me: “Do not display our lives in these precarious houses. This despair is not yours to show.” Yet, their profound misery was the first thing I saw and my initial, conflicting urge to document.
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Am I a Boy or Girl Featuring Savannah Burton - Transgender Athlete
Savannah Burton is the first out trans athlete in Canadian history to compete internationally in team sports, named to the National Dodgeball team in 2015. She has also appeared on TV shows like Beauty and the Beast and Killjoys.
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OMG - What Is Rastafari
Tevya meets a Rastafarian teen, moving beyond the cliché of Bob Marley and dreadlocks. He discovers Rasta is a deep spiritual faith, not just a reggae symbol. It's a belief system centered on African heritage, a rejection of Babylon (oppressive systems), and a profound connection to nature and Go...
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Am I a Boy or Girl Featuring Marie Little - Live Your True Self
Inspired by a transformative trip to Cuba, Marie Little decided to stop hiding and fully embrace her true self. She made the powerful resolution to "live as Marie full time," embarking on a new, authentic chapter of her life.
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Am I A Boy or Girl Featuring Sandy Leo Laframboise - First Nations Transgender
After a life of hardship, 54-year-old Sandy Leo Laframboise is now a beacon of hope. A survivor of childhood prostitution and addiction, Sandy found healing through her First Nations culture. She discovered and embraced her Two-Spirit identity, embodying both male and female spirits. Today, Sandy...