2025 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Documentary
Explore the human experience through the lens of real-life stories with this year’s Oscar-nominated short films in the documentary category. From tales of resilience and hope to poignant examinations of social issues, these films offer a glimpse into diverse worlds and perspectives, highlighting the power of storytelling to provoke thought and inspire change.
Please note: These programs will be screened without trailers so they will be starting promptly.
- Sat, Feb 15
- Sun, Feb 16
Death by Numbers
Four years after being shot with an AR-15 in her high school, Samantha Fuentes reckons with existential questions…
I Am Ready, Warden
In the days leading up to his execution, Texas death row prisoner John Henry Ramirez seeks redemption from…
Incident
Chicago, 2018. A man is killed by police on the street. Through a composite montage of images from…
Instruments of a Beating Heart
First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: performing…

The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O’Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as…