2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - DOCUMENTARY

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films are suggested rating of PG - 13, and may not be suitable for younger audiences.
The Shorts contain gun violence, shootings, language and animated nudity

The Grandin Theatre is once again proud to bring you the 2025 Academy Awards nominated short films in the DOCUMENTARY category, opening Friday, February 14th.

For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films in the DOCUMENTARY category, opening on Feb. 14th. 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 Sunday, March 2nd.
 

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 2 hours 39 minutes)

Death by Numbers – Kim A. Snyder, 33 min., USA (in English)

I Am Ready, Warden – Smriti Mundhra, 37 min., USA (in English)

Incident – Bill Morrison, 30 min., USA (in English)

Instruments of a Beating Heart – Ema Ryan Yamazaki, 23 min., Japan (in Japanese)

The Only Girl in the Orchestra – Molly O’Brien, 34 min., USA (in English)