Interested in great documentary films? Here are 6 award-winning documentary shorts that will take you around the globe in under 30 minutes. Visit Mauritania, Sierra Leone, India, Yemen, the US and Colombia. Watch here…
Wander in Turkey
Filmmaker Lee Hang Gab travels through Turkey and documents the beauty of the country. This short film shows Turkey's natural beauty in the mountains and unique culture in the cities. The majority of the film was shot in Istanbul and Cappadocia. The filmmaker was fascinated by Turkish culture and the natural scenery. He felt that there is a variety of cultural sensibility from Asia and Europe.
MACAU: Debris
This video by Vhils and José Pando Lucas tackles the rapid modernization and globalization of the world. It is in memory of Lucas' father, his grandparents, and the inner mountains of Portugal. Scenery in this film consists of modern life in Macau as Lucas thinks back to the lifestyle of his grandparents and the now rapid-pace lifestyle he lives. This short film shifts between documentary and fiction, says Lucas, since the story is about his grandparents but it is also a story shared by many around the world.
INDIA: Timelapse in Mumbai and Bangalore
This short film is a timelapse throughout Mumbai and Bangalore. The film shows India's cultures in the cities and beaches. Through aerial shots and video on the ground, the video shows India to all viewers.
Gulf of Thailand
A travel to the islands of the Gulf of Thailand, discovering 3 contrasting places : Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Three islands with immaculate beaches, jungle, venerated temples, great aquatic life and of course the smile of Thai people.
Filmed & Edited by Gilles Havet
Ethiopia
Filmmaker Leo Plunkett takes viewers around Ethiopia through shots of the mountains, farmland, and red rocks. The short film shows the natural beauty of Ethiopia and captures many different areas of the country. Music by Jon Hopkins.