documentary film
What It Was Like to Go Deep Into a Serial Killer’s Life for a Netflix Film
The team behind VICE Studios’ docu-series “Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi” reflects on their almost two-year long journey, retracing the steps of a serial killer.
Unearthing the Strange, Magical World of Mushrooms in Northeast India
From finding a stunning new species of glow-in-the-dark mushrooms to wild stories of unfortunate locals experimenting with poisonous varieties, a new documentary film goes where few have gone before.
'A Love Song for Latasha' Urges You To Remember Black Lives, Not Just Death
Sophia Nahli Allison's film reimagines the life of Latasha Harlins, the 15-year-old whose death was a catalyst for the LA riots, but who is rarely mentioned outside of that context.
These Jewish Grandparents Throw Down at Wendy's Every Friday
'Wendy's Shabbat,' premiering tomorrow at the Tribeca Film Festival, tells the story of a crew of senior citizens who found community over burgers and fries.
Watch a Short Film Adam Curtis Made for VICE About Your Life
Here's 'Living in an Unreal World: A Film By Adam Curtis For Readers of VICE,' featuring some of the footage from the documentarian's next BBC piece.
What It's Like to Do Prison Time Without Ever Being Convicted of a Crime
We spoke to Moazzam Begg, a British man caught in center of the war on terror, and held for years in prisons around the world for no clear reason.
Here's a Rewind to East Coast Graffiti’s Halcyon Days
John Waters narrates a new documentary about the early East Coast writers that invented what became what we know as modern street art.
How I Came to Terms with My Dad’s Lies, Charm, and Heroin Habit
Meet filmmaker Phillip Wood, who turned his lens onto his father to patch up their broken relationship and understand substance abuse disorders.
A New Documentary About African Refugees Was Filmed by a Refugee as He Fled to Europe
By giving an African refugee a camera, two filmmakers hoped to gain insight into the life of migrants from the perspective of migrants themselves. The result is the remarkable "Those Who Jump."
I Tried to Make a Film About North Korea and Fell Victim to Its Propaganda Machine
Director Álvaro Longoria on getting stuck in the country's information feedback loop, even with his all-access pass.
How Urban Gardening Can Save Black Communities
A new documentary shows how planting the seeds of social change begins with knowing where your food comes from.
Are We Looking at the Bikes vs. Cars War Wrong?
Let's not fight each other on the road. Let's blame the government.