2025 Documentary Oscar Shorts
Featuring the year's most spectacular documentary short films, the theatrical release of the nominated short films is presented to delight audiences and give filmmakers an unprecedented opportunity to entertain short film fans! 2025 Nominees for Best Documentary Short Film: Death by Numbers United States. 33 mins. Directed by Kim A. Snyder. Four years after being shot with an AR-15 in her high school, Samantha Fuentes reckons with existential questions of hatred and justice as she prepares to confront her shooter. I Am Ready, Warden United States. 37 mins. Directed by Smitri Mundhra. John Henry Ramirez is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the state of Texas. During his incarceration, Ramirez tries to reach out to his victim's son while also preparing to say goodbye to his family. Incident United States. 30 mins. Directed by Bill Morrison. Incident reconstructs a 2018 police shooting in Chicago, reassembling the event and its immediate aftermath from a variety of sources, including surveillance, CCTV, dashboard, and body-worn cameras, as a synchronized split-screen montage. Instruments of a Beating Heart Japan. 23 mins. Directed by Ema Ryan Yamazaki. (in Japanese with English subtitles) First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: performing "Ode to Joy" at the ceremony for the new incoming first graders. Ayame, who often struggles to keep up with the group, is determined to play a major part - the big drum. The Only Girl in the Orchestra United States. 34 mins. Directed by Molly O'Brien. This unsung hero story celebrates trailblazing musician, Orin O'Brien, and the double bass she plays.Short FilmsPT2H45MNR2025-02-142025 Documentary Oscar Shorts"2025 Documentary Oscar Shorts"Showtimes
February 21, 6:30 pm
February 24, 5:00 pm
February 27, 6:00 pm
February 28, 4:00 pm
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