St Kilda: The Lonely Islands

A look at the history and unique wildlife of the Scottish island of St Kilda, inspired by the 1697 visit by Martin Martin.

Colorful Islands: Madagascar and Seychelles

A Technicolor travelogue of the islands in the Indian Ocean east of Africa.

Aloha, the Song of the Islands

During the London-Melbourne race, two aviators, one male (Guy,) the other female (Betty), are forced to land on a lost island in Polynesia. They learn to survive in difficult conditions and fall in love. Back in civiliza

Treasure of the Bitch Islands

The world after the atomic age. An engineer disappears, together with his consortium (Kryo'Corp) and his discovery: a new energy source powered by the fusion of two primary substances. Ulysses, Kryo'Corp's heir, organise

Paradise Found: The Phoenix Islands

In a remote corner of the Pacific, the nation of Kiribati has created the world's largest marine reserve, the Phoenix Islands Protected Area. The reserve covers 410,500 square kilometers and is home to thriving coral ree

Boxing in the Philippine Islands

Raya Martin loves old silent films and knows better than anyone how to use old moods and techniques in his own films. You could say that he loves experimental films and that he manages to revitalise the old techniques. H

Among The Seven Islands

In the 60s of the XX century the construction of the Nizhnekamsk hydroelectric power station began. According to the plan, 173,000 hectares of land in the republics of Tatarstan, Bashkortostan and the Perm region were to

Les Channel Islands, une histoire américaine

Australia's Forgotten Islands

The extraordinary story of Australia's forgotten Islamic archipelago and the two communities who inhabit it. One a band of voluntary Aussie castaways, and the other the Cocos Malay people who are seeking to preserve thei

Islands, in a Very Vast Sea

Documentation of the University of Hartford's theater club tech week for Stories From the Marsh, written and directed for the stage by third-year Ren Elshaug. Despite "tech week" being typically synonymous with chaos, th

The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands

The film focuses on the naval warfare around the Battle of Coronel and Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War. It was the last in a successful series of documentary reconstructions of First World War b

Seabirds in the Shetland Islands

Footage of the seabirds found in the Shetland Isles. One of a group of films made by Jenny Brown and bought by John Grierson for the GPO Film Library in the 1930s.

Andrey Tarkovsky & Sergey Paradzhanov: Islands

The art, destiny, and relationship of two geniuses of world cinema: Andrei Tarkovsky and Sergei Parajanov.

Haida Gwaii: Islands of the People

Describes the natural resources of Haida Gwaii and its relationship with the Haida. The video opens with a creation myth and develops in a chronological manner. Each section deals with a resource area and how the Haida h

Shipping Cattle, Kawaihae, Hawaiian Islands

Cattle are driven into the sea and tied to a row boat.

Surf Scene, Laupahoihoi, Hawaiian Islands

A static shot of the sea tide bashing against the rocks.

The Channel Islands 1940-1945

The occupation of the Channel Islands.

Canary Islands: Born of Fire

For the Islands I Sing

Orkney was both home and muse for George Mackay Brown. His words are folded into harbours, kirkyards, and the wind off Hamnavoe. This film follows a first journey to the islands, carrying his voice as a quiet companion.

Memories Move Like Distant Islands

A wetland archaeologist tracks groundwater levels in a drained swamp. In a quiet village, the emergency call center receives reports of a drifting island. This kaleidoscopic tale takes us on a journey across time and pla