"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." —Robert Capa

The photographers featured in these films have all mastered the art of what makes for a good picture. From a portrait of Robert Frank, who produced the important book, The Americans, to Gerda Taro, whose wartime work wi...

Our wide-ranging collection of films that defy easy classification.

The Internet defines avant-garde as "new and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them". We here at OVID have tried to stay true to that idea while curating this collection. These are only some of the many films on OVID that either highlight artists tha...

OVID presets two in-depth documentaries about the writer, Nelson Algren. Algren (2021) is a new feature documentary which is a journey through the gritty world, brilliant mind, and noble heart of Nelson Algren. Exploding onto the national scene in 1950 after winning the first-ever National Book A...

Salvador Allende, the Chilean president who was overthrown by a coup on September 11, 1973, is the focus of both Patricio Guzmán's SALVADOR ALLENDE and Marcia Tambutti Allende's BEYOND MY GRANDFATHER ALLENDE. The death of Allende and the years of military dictatorship that followed have left deep...

Two documentaries detail the life of legendary Italian photographer, Tina Modotti, while she was living and working in Mexico.

Films about the critically acclaimed Argentine film director and screenwriter.

Whether animated or experimental, these four films and one series with Pablo Picasso showcase his talent and personality often in surprising, unexpected ways.

In honor of Earth Day, here's a collection of the top 25 most-streamed environmental films on OVID so far this year.

True to its name, this is a collection of narrative films based on real-life stories.

What is the “will of the people?” How might it be established, threatened, undermined, expressed, and hopefully secured? These questions and more are explored in OVID’s collection DEMOCRACY AND ITS DISCONTENTS.

All of these films push the boundary of what constitutes a musical. Whether they are documentaries or unconventional narrative films, they use music in surprising and inventive ways.

For more films about music, check out the overall Music collection.

From the fight for gay rights to basement recording studios, to people making their home in dark subway tunnels and the energy of Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the '80s, these films transport the viewer to a different time in New York City's history. There might have been graffiti covering the subway...

Travel to Berlin, Germany with this collection of both modern day and historical films. Experience today's club culture with THE NIGHTMARE or the fall of the Berlin Wall with Chris Marker's BERLINER BALLADE and Tilda Swinton in THE INVISIBLE FRAME. World War II is also represented with dramas lik...

Travel to the world’s most populous metropolitan area with an eclectic trilogy of films all set in Tokyo.

These powerful films signal the emergence of a vital Basque cinema in Spain.

A special collection of films that explore the recent political history of Russia and Ukraine.

Discover three films by Ukrainian-born Vitaly Mansky, on Mikhail Gorbachev's place in history (GORBACHEV. HEAVEN), Vladimir Putin's rise to power (PUTIN’S WITNESSES), and conflicts between Russia and U...

A collection of documentaries about the dangers Mexican and Central American migrants face while trying to reach the southern border of the United States. It is a perilous journey and only some manage to cross over into the United States.

OVID presents a collection of films about indigenous people from around the world. From documentaries about Native Americans, like MORONI FOR PRESIDENT and AMÁ, to films like Charlie's Country about Aboriginal Australians, this collection explores and celebrates the range of experiences had by cu...

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Now available on OVID is a collection of films exploring a complicated subject. Included are films reflecting historical perspectives like A Captive Feast and The Yellow Wallpaper, films exploring more modern approaches as seen in 12 Days, and documentarie...

Explore OVID's growing collection of binge-worthy horror films.

Prismatic Ground is a New York festival centered on experimental documentary. Hosted by Maysles Documentary Center and online NYC film resource Screen Slate, the festival will be primarily virtual for its first year barring a timely end to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

We seek work that pushes ...

Hyperallergic is one of the few sites with dedicated coverage for nonfiction film and art. Documentary editor Dan Schindel has gathered a series of works expressing both sides of the political and personal split—often mixing the two. From an in-depth examination of Nazi history to a train acting ...