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2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary

  • Sat, Feb 21
    • 1:10pm - Cinema Two
  • Sun, Feb 22
    • 2:20pm - Fletcher Hall
    • 8:10pm - Fletcher Hall
  • Mon, Feb 23
    • 6:30pm - Fletcher Hall
  • Wed, Feb 25
    • 8:30pm - Fletcher Hall
  • Thu, Feb 26
    • 6:30pm - Cinema Two
  • Mon, Mar 2
    • 6:30pm - Cinema Two
  • Tue, Mar 3
    • 9:10pm - Cinema Two
  • Sat, Mar 7
    • 4:00pm - Cinema Two
  • Thu, Mar 12
    • 9:10pm - Cinema Two
  • Sat, Mar 14
    • 4:00pm - Cinema Two
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The Oscar-Nominated Short Films open on February 20th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts.

The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 15th.

 

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
(158 minutes with credits)

ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS | Joshua Seftel | United States | 33min
ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD | Dir. Craig Renaud and Brent Renaud | United States | 38min
CHILDREN NO MORE: “WERE AND ARE GONE” | Hilla Medalia | Israel | 36min
THE DEVIL IS BUSY | Christalyn Hampton & Geeta Gandbhir | United States | 31min
PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS | Alison McAlpine | Canada | 15min

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