With all three categories—Animated, Live Action, and Documentary—this is your chance to predict the winners! There is always a new discovery to be made and some truly amazing films in this eclectic and international lineup of award worthy shorts. Catch all three programs to truly complete your Oscar viewing before the big night.
All three programs feature every Academy Award nominee in the Animated, Live Action and Documentary categories. Shorts programs will screen multiple times before the Oscar ceremony with individual ticketing for each program.
2026 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
A Blue Carpet Dash Program
PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS
(2024, Canada, Chile, 14 min.) Dir. Alison McAlpine
THE DEVIL IS BUSY
(2024, USA, 31 min.) Dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir
ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD
(2025, USA, 37 min.) Dirs. Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo
ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS
(2025, USA, 34 min.) Dirs. Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
CHILDREN NO MORE: "WERE AND ARE GONE"
(2025, USA, Israel, UK, 36 min.) Dirs. Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins
featured still from Perfectly a Strangeness