Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts presents feature-length programs dedicated to each Academy Award® Short Film category. Some films in this program contain graphic war imagery, adult themes and language. Recommended for persons 17 and up.
Documentary Short Film Nominees:
Perfectly a Strangeness – Alison McAlpine
The Devil Is Busy – Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud – Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo
All the Empty Rooms – Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” – Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
2hr 37min
