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2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films – DOCUMENTARY

  • Various Directors
  • Various Countries
  • 2025
  • 157 min.
  • R
  • DCP
  • Assistive Listening
  • Hearing Loop
2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films – DOCUMENTARY

Part of 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films

For the 21st consecutive year, we present 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 15.


Perfectly A StrangenessDir. Alison McAlpine | Canada | 2024 | 15 min. | No Dialogue

The Devil Is Busy – Dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir | USA | 2024 | 31 min. | In English

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud – Dir. Brent Renaud and Craig Renaud | USA | 2025 | 37 min. | In English and various other languages with English subtitles

All the Empty Rooms – Dir. Joshua Seftel | USA | 2025 | 34 min. | In English

Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” – Dir. Hilla Medalia | Israel/USA | 2025 | 36 min. | In Hebrew with English subtitles



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.