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6 of the Best Short Films from the 2021 Social Impact Media Awards

February 10, 2021

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…


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In News and Social Action Tags SIMMA, Social Impact Media Awards, social impact, short film, filmmaker, stories, humanity, CheckOut
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Wander in Turkey

November 18, 2020

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.

In Turkey, World and Travel Tags turkey, just go, film, short film, documentary, Travel, Europe
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MACAU: Debris

February 12, 2018

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. 

Tags macau, portugal, jose pando lucas, short film, globalization, human connection, modernization
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INDIA: Timelapse in Mumbai and Bangalore

June 7, 2017

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.

In India, Mumbai, Bangalore, Asia Tags India, Asia, film, short film, timelapse, Mumbai, bangalore, people, cities, beaches, Arts and Culture
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Gulf of Thailand

June 7, 2017

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

In Thailand, Asia, nature, World and Travel Tags Thailand, Thai, people, gulf of Thailand, film, short film, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, islands, beaches, jungle, nature, Arts and Culture
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Ethiopia

June 3, 2017

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.

In Ethiopia Tags film, short film, Ethiopia, Africa, nature, natural, beautiful, shots
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