The 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, but this searing documentary argues that both have only taken on different forms in the years since its ...

The most thrilling documentaries of all time include crime-related ones like The Imposter and movies about extreme sports ...

As industry consolidation continues, documentary films face a challenging path to supportive investors, wide distribution, and sustainable success. But the best documentaries of 2025 go a long way ...

As someone who watches and studies the Academy Awards every year, I can tell you that the Best Documentary Short Subject nominees are frequently heavy, and often depressing. This milieu is often ...

Oscars Best Documentary Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s been a banner year for the documentary short contenders, with each nominee presenting a compelling case for why it could ...

Ross McElwee (“Sherman’s March”) reconsiders footage of himself and his family, including a son who died of an overdose.

Academy members will be asked to pick from 201 documentary features, 86 international features and 35 animated features. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The documentary feature and ...

It’s just eight days until the 2026 World Cup is officially underway. There is no better time to start brushing up on your knowledge of football’s greatest competition by rinsing some superb ...

Welcome back to another Oscar season! I’m Matt Brennan, editor in chief of The Envelope, and each Wednesday from now until Jan. 7, I’ll be sending you a (digital) editor’s letter with some highlights ...

The full program for Sydney Film Festival 2026 has been revealed, including a strong line-up of new documentaries. The festival runs from 3 to 14 June at cinemas across Sydney. There are ...