2025 OSCAR SHORT FILMS: DOCUMENTARY

FEBRUARY 16

2025 Oscar Nominated Films

For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, 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: 159 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)

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