Documentaries This Week in Marin worth going out for.

Most of what I'd send you to here starts at a trailhead and ends somewhere with a view of the water.

I keep track of documentaries in Marin and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Pompei: Below the Clouds

Pompei: Below the Clouds

Tue, Sep 22 · 4:45 PM

San Rafael

Documentary on life under vesuvius

Film Screening: Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Film Screening: Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World Star Performer

Tue, Sep 22 · 4:45 PM

San Rafael

Poetry & nature documentary

MARY OLIVER: Saved by the Beauty of the World Film Screening

MARY OLIVER: Saved by the Beauty of the World Film Screening Star Performer

Tue, Sep 22 · 4:30 PM

San Rafael

Poetry on the big screen

TIME AND WATER – Film Screenings

TIME AND WATER – Film Screenings Star Performer

Thu, Sep 24 · 4:30 PM

San Rafael

Glacial meditation on home

THE LAST PICTURE SHOWS

THE LAST PICTURE SHOWS One-time only

Thu, Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

San Rafael

Theater road-trip documentary

AMERICAN AGITATORS

AMERICAN AGITATORS One-time only

Sun, Sep 27 · 4:30 PM

San Rafael

Documentary + director conversation

I SWEAR film screening

I SWEAR film screening

Tue, Sep 22 · 4:30 PM

Mill Valley

Documentary about resilience

CAT VIDEO FEST 2026

CAT VIDEO FEST 2026

Tue, Sep 22 · 4:45 PM

San Rafael

Funny felines for charity

ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA

ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA One-time only

Sat, Sep 26 · 11:00 AM

San Rafael

Political portrait in decay

I SWEAR

I SWEAR

Tue, Sep 22 · 4:15 PM

Mill Valley

Inspiring documentary portrait

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How are these documentaries in Marin chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

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