Discover powerful true stories at the Little Venice Film Festival’s documentary screenings. From bold social explorations to intimate personal journeys, these films spark conversation, empathy, and change. Curated voices from around the world meet a vibrant local audience in an unforgettable cinematic setting. Join filmmakers, thinkers, and curious minds for screenings that inform, inspire, and linger long after the credits roll
Screening Details:
April 23rd 2026. 8:00am-12:00pm. Venue tbc.
Featured Films
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Agapè
Clement Lefer I France I 6 mins
Agapè is a personal film born from a simple desire: to preserve a moment, and to share a quiet kind of truth.
mamarumi: A chase of liberty
Jérémie Reuiller I France I 36 mins 50 seconds
Fred Horny explores his definition of liberty, escaping Savoie’s mountains on a bike to journey across Ecuador alone freely abroad.
merci dix
Matthew Trainor I Morocco I 6 mins
Set against the backdrop of Morocco's enchanting landscapes, this film explores a long time taxi driver's reluctance to part with his beloved vintage vehicle.
The Nose Knows: Foreignness and Fortune in China
Bill Callahan, Kieran Hanson I Singapore, United Kingdom I 22 mins 59 seconds
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What can noses tell us Chinese identity, and the PRC's increasingly important place in the world?
Once Wild | The story of Ireland's disappearing wilderness
Joshua Molony I Ireland I 9 mins 56 seconds
A short documentary follows Damaris Lysaght in Cork, exploring Ireland’s declining habitats through the story of the Marsh Fritillary butterfly.
Redes Comunitarias
Fanny Zammite I France I 23 mins 32 seconds
In Colombia, internet access is unreliable. Redes Comunitarias follows groups building networks with Colnodo to educate, preserve heritage, sustain livelihoods.
good mourning vietnam
Huong Duc Ta I UK I 60 mins
Good Mourning Vietnam is a documentary about two northern Vietnamese women using singing and crying rituals to help process grief.
fake
Stephen Crompton I UK I 22 mins 30 seconds
A lone man travels to universities bearing a message that the moon landings were staged and warning that the earth is not what it seems.
roots of renewal
Max Zampieri I US I 32 mins 5 seconds
Through personal stories, Roots of Renewal demonstrates how farmers are combating environmental degradation and the impacts of climate change.