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157 minutes

Some films in this program contain graphic war imagery, adult themes and language. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

The program features a feature-length theatrical presentation for the Academy Award® Short Film – Documentary, showcasing outstanding documentary short films from around the world.
Presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi.

Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. 

ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS
Dir. Joshua Seftel | United States | 33min
a journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.

ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD
Dir. Craig Renaud and Brent Renaud | United States | 38min
An intimate chronicle about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed while reporting on the Russo-Ukrainian War.

CHILDREN NO MORE: “WERE AND ARE GONE”
Dir. Hilla Medalia | Israel | 36min
In Tel Aviv, activists gather weekly to demonstrate their opposition to the war in Gaza with a silent vigil for the children killed in Israeli attacks.

THE DEVIL IS BUSY
Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir | United States | 31min
A daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests.

PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS
Alison McAlpine | Canada | 15min
In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

Relased 2/20/2026, 2026

Genre: Documentary