2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts

“All the Empty Rooms” A longtime TV journalist teams up with a photographer to document empty bedrooms of children lost to gun violence, revealing spaces where grief speaks louder than statistics and memory refuses to fade. Directed by Joshua Seftel. (33 min).  “Armed With Only A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud” An intimate film about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed in Ukraine. Directed by Brent Renaud and Craig Renaud. (39 min.) “Children No More: Were And Are Gone” – In Tel Aviv, silent vigils mourn Gaza’s children—absent, yet achingly present in large-scale photographs. Defying public scorn to confront a war’s toll, the activists’ quiet protests echo louder than words. Directed by Hilla Medalia. (30 min.) “The Devil Is Busy” – This intimate portrait of an Atlanta abortion clinic offers an unflinching look into the daily realities of both providing and accessing reproductive healthcare in a climate of intense hostility. At the heart of the film is Tracii—the clinic’s head of security, whose day begins before dawn—and her unwavering commitment to the staff and patients’ safety. Directed by Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir. (32 min.) “Perfectly A Strangeness” – 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. Directed by Alison McAlpine. (15 min.)PT2H37M2026-02-21
Taika Waititi
2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts"2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts"

Showtimes

March 1, 6:00 pm

The Starlight Room