The New Yorker Documentary

Lives in Upheaval After an Eviction, in “Last Days on Lake Trinity”

Charlotte Cooley’s short film follows three women as they navigate months of uncertainty after the shuttering of a Florida mobile-home park.

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

When a Crackdown Involving the I.R.A. Backfired, Comically, in “The Ban”

In 1988, when the British government declared that the voices of Sinn Féin or I.R.A. leaders were not to be heard, broadcasters soon discovered a loophole.

A Musical Indictment of the Harris County Jail in “Criminal”

Robe Imbriano’s documentary short uses music and animation to illustrate the grave injustices taking place at Houston’s notorious jail and in the cash-bail system at large.

Gary Shteyngart’s Tragicomedy of the Penis in “The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong”

The author opens up—with pathos, humor, and props—about his experience receiving a botched circumcision.

“Cashing Out” Examines an Investment Strategy That Profited from AIDS Deaths

Matt Nadel’s documentary short explores the moral complexities of buying the life-insurance policies of H.I.V.-positive gay men.

Reëxamining the American Dream in “The Last Carnival”

On the last day of carnival season, migrant workers keep the rides up and running for joyful kids, while they mourn lost time with their own families.

How the Bonds Among Virtual-Reality Furries Saved a Life, in “The Reality of Hope”

A short film follows a friendship in the V.R.-furry community which turns into a radical act of generosity.

Life Inside a Singular Artists’ Enclave in Brooklyn, in “The Candy Factory”

Cory Jacobs and Jason Schmidt’s documentary short follows a creative community held together by collaboration and the efforts of a woman who is part landlady, part fairy godmother.

A Pioneering Photographer Revives Her Slide Show of Lesbian Life

Between 1979 and 1984, Joan E. Biren’s travelling images served as a vehicle for transformation and community building.