Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Films
Program length: 153 minutes plus one intermission
All the Empty Rooms
Directed by Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
This film follows correspondent Steve Hartmand and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. 2025, U.S., DCP, 34 minutes.
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Directed by Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo
An intimate chronicle about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed while reporting on the Russo-Ukrainian War. 2025, U.S., DCP, in English, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Somali with English subtitles, 37 minutes.
Children No More: “Were and are Gone”
Directed by Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins
Israeli peace activists hold silent vigils in Tel Aviv, displaying photos of Gaza’s young victims. Despite facing public backlash, their wordless demonstrations powerfully highlight war’s human cost. 2025, U.S./Israel/U.K., DCP, in Hebrew with English subtitles, 36 minutes.
The Devil is Busy
Directed by Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir
At an Atlanta abortion clinic besieged by protesters, the director of operations takes necessary risks to safeguard staff and patients. 2024, U.S., DCP, 31 minutes.
Perfectly a Strangeness
Directed by Alison McAlpine
In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be. 2024, Canada/Chile, DCP, 15 minutes.