Documentary Film

short film

Will Fosnot and Will Fosnot

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Will Fosnot and Will Fosnot

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By Will Fosnot

Birds in a Nutshell

Lalita Bellach

Birds in a Nutshell. This short film just scratches the surface of the world of birds and people. During the pandemic, birds have helped people by giving companionship and comfort. Through interviews with a bird owner and a wild bird enthusiast, this film gives a small idea of what birds are actually capable of and who they are with their playful personalities. The interactions with birds can seem like interactions with other people and the bonds that can be formed can be lifelong and one of a kind. This film hopes to show viewers the beautiful connection between the two worlds.

Birds in a Nutshell. This short film just scratches the surface of the world of birds and people. During the pandemic, birds have helped people by giving companionship and comfort. Through interviews with a bird owner and a wild bird enthusiast, this film gives a small idea of what birds are actually capable of and who they are with their playful personalities. The interactions with birds can seem like interactions with other people and the bonds that can be formed can be lifelong and one of a kind. This film hopes to show viewers the beautiful connection between the two worlds.

The Importance Of Green Space (slideshow)

Silvia Askanase

The Importance Of Green Space


Silvia Askanase

FPV drone Doc

Amiyr Ahmad

What are FPV drones a documentary that is made in order to change the notation of drones, Most people think of military drones or bombings when you say drone and I want to change that. In this part of the film, we learn about how a few of many drone pilots started flying and got to where they are now. I believe in the future we are going to start relying on drones a lot more for delivery,  medical help, and search and rescue. and I want to teach people and make people more aware of what exactly drones can be used for in the near future.

The Importance Of Green Space

Silvia Askanase

Green space, public areas full of nature, can have many benefits to the communities around it. unfortunately not everyone has equal access, especially in more urban areas. There are many people who have been working to figure out the benefits and to help ensure everyone can get to a green space if they want. Some of the most notable benefits are for better mental health such as relaxation and community building. The Importance Of Green Space, depicts what is now known about nature as it relates to humans and what some of the projects are that are helping to ensure equality between communities by finding small spaces to place parks in more crowded areas.

Final doc Hays code

Madi Fortune



The Hays Code was a set of rules implemented in Hollywood from 1930-1968. This was a form of controlling what could and couldn't be shown in films, and included censorship of queerness amongst other things. Depending on how well those rules were followed, the movie could or couldn’t be shown in theatres. Today we realize how problematic this code is, but at the time it was widely accepted by most everyone. It is known for is having a damaging effect on the queer film industry. Whether it outright prevented a gay relationship to be shown, having the queer relationship tear the two characters’ lives apart leading to eventual death, or having LGBTQ+ people be the butt of every joke, it put queer representation in film behind by ten-fold. 

Today it still affects the industry with after-effects in the rating given to a movie (PG, R, MC-17, etc.) or helped foster film censorship in other areas like China. This overall prevents bigger industries like Disney and Marvel, to have good queer representation. 

Final

Schuyler Johnson

My documentary is about climate change, which is a very serious topic for me. If we do not do something about the crisis, we will destroy the planed we live on. Featuring a variety of young people talking about how climate change affected them and what they love about nature, this film will better explain how the future generation experience climate change. Some people talked about politics, whereas others talked about nature. Enjoy this film before it inevitably gets taken down for multiple copyright infringements. 

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Amiyr Ahmad

Locked In | A Short Documentary Film

Trevor McDonald

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the earth, everyone was forced to an online environment. Schools have had to make a drastic shift in the way they learn, socialize, and grow. This documentary addresses the struggles students and teachers have had to go through to find a way to teach all students to become successful later in life while keeping them motivated to learn. Interviews with students, teachers, and researchers in child development show the concern for the long-term impact of learning in this environment.  However, not all of it is bad, as the problem solving skills, cooperation, and the ability to work together can make for this chaotic experience into a positive learning outcome.