Our Films

At Documentary First, we believe powerful storytelling preserves the truth of those who’ve served. Our award-winning films bring to life the courage, resilience, and human spirit of military service members, their families, and the communities shaped by conflict.

From the beaches of Normandy to the frontlines of today’s global challenges, each film is a labor of respect—created to honor those who served, to educate future generations, and to inspire a deeper understanding of freedom’s cost.

Explore our growing catalog of documentaries, each driven by firsthand accounts, rich historical research, and a commitment to cinematic excellence. Whether you’re a veteran, a history enthusiast, or someone passionate about meaningful storytelling, our films connect you to the legacy of service that defines us all.

Every story matters. Every film is a mission.

  • The Girl Who Wore Freedom

    An untold love story of two nations. Through the eyes of Dany Patrix and the people of Normandy, the film reveals the bond between the French and the Americans who liberated them in 1944.

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  • Grueling Glory

    Hundreds of reenactors march through Carentan, Normandy, to honor 101st Airborne veteran Tom Rice. A story of liberation, remembrance and the people who keep both alive.

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  • Heroes of Carentan

    A boy of six when the war reached his doorstep, Yves Marchais is among the last who remember Carentan under occupation and the battle that set it free. Yves carries us back to the 101st Airborne paratroopers who paid for that freedom, before only the record remains. Now in production.

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  • So They Might Live Free

    Eighty-two years after the 101st Airborne liberated their villages, the Dutch still say thank you. The last eyewitnesses hand their memories to the next generation, and ask what that remembrance demands of us now. Now in production.

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  • The Brave Dutch

    When his bomber went down over the occupied Netherlands on 29 April 1944, Lt. John Low of Laurel, Mississippi, was hidden by Dutch families and resistance fighters on the Veluwe. Drawn from his own account, the film tells the story of the ordinary people who risked everything to save him. In development.

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