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Ends Wed, Feb 26

2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: DOCUMENTARY

  • Various Directors
  • Various Countries
  • 2025
  • 165 min. (+ 10 min. Intermission)
  • NR
  • DCP
  • Assistive Listening
  • Subtitled
  • Hearing Loop
2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: DOCUMENTARY

Part of 2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films

For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar®-Nominated Short Films. 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 Sun, Mar 2.


Instruments of a Beating Heart – Dir. Ema Ryan Yamazaki | 23 min. | Japan | In Japanese with English subtitles

Incident – Dir. Bill Morrison | 30 min. | USA | In English

I Am Ready, Warden – Dir. Smriti Mundhra | 37 min. | USA | In English

10 Minute Intermission

The Only Girl in the Orchestra – Dir. Molly O’Brien | 34 min. | USA | In English

Death by Numbers – Dir. Kim A. Snyder | 33 min. | USA | In English


The Belcourt Theatre does not provide advisories about subject matter or potential triggering content, as sensitivities vary from person to person. Beyond the synopses, trailers and review links on our website, other sources of information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches.


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