The label NONFY Documentaries (short: NONFY) was founded in 2018 by UCM.ONE. The name contains the words “no” and “fiction“, as documentary films, especially in the English-speaking world, are also called “non-fiction movies” as distinct from feature films (“fiction movies“). The term documentary was first used in 1926 by John Gierson.
John Gierson defined this then new genre as “the creative treatment of reality“. What did he mean by that? In principle, a documentary always gives the viewer the expectation of being authentic and merely showing facts. A documentary film can never be a mere depiction of reality, since every documentary film is made through the eyes of the producers, the camera work and choice of filmed materials and the editing of the film.
Therefore, the creators of a documentary film label have the special task of selecting not only qualitative aspects but also documentary films that address relevant topics, are interesting, stimulate thoughtful thinking or get to the bottom of the challenges of our time. Exciting…..
The following documentary films were previously published on the film label NONFY Documentaries:
More information about the documentaries listed above (synopsis, backgrounds, trailers, participants & actors, awards) you can get by clicking on the poster of the documentary you want to get more information about.
The UCM.ONE team will be present at the 76th Berlinale from February 12 to 22 this year. The Berlinale (or, in its full form, the Berlin International Film Festival) is an annual film festival held in Berlin. Alongside the film festivals in Cannes and Venice, it is one of the most important film festivals in…
On February 5, 2026, UCM.ONE will release the award-winning documentary “Coexistence, My Ass!” by Amber Fares in theaters in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The film follows Israeli comedian and activist Noam Shuster Eliassi over several years and shows how political humor, personal attitudes, and social reality are becoming increasingly intertwined. The film celebrated its world…
UCM.ONE brings the internationally acclaimed documentary “Coexistence, My Ass!” by director Amber Fares to cinemas in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland from February 5, 2026, making one of the world’s most acclaimed documentaries of the year accessible to a wide cinema audience. On the eve of the theatrical release – on February 4, February 2026 at…
On February 5, 2026, UCM.ONE will release Amber Fares’ award-winning documentary “Coexistence, My Ass!” in theaters in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The film documents the journey of Israeli comedian and activist Noam Shuster Eliassi over several years and shows how political humor, personal conviction, and social reality are increasingly merging. The film celebrated its world…
The documentary “Coexistence, My Ass!” has been shortlisted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 2026 Oscar® shortlist in the category “Documentary Feature Film”. Congratulations to Amber Fares, Rachel Leah Jones and the whole film team as well as to the protagonist Noam Shuster Eliassi! “Coexistence, My Ass!” accompanies the Israeli…
The music documentary “The Art of Destruction” about the legendary thrash metal band Destruction is now available on DVD from the label NONFY Documentaries, as well as via download and streaming portals. Founded in Weil am Rhein in 1982, thrash metal band Destruction ranks alongside Kreator, Sodom, and Tankard as one of the “Big Four”…
