Oscar®-Nominated Short Films 2024: Documentary
For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar®-Nominated Short Films. 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 10.
Best Documentary Short Film
NǍI NAI & WÀI PÓ
A personal love letter from director Sean Wang to his Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó, a super team of grandmas who dance, stretch and fart their sorrows away.
Nominees: Sean Wang, Sam Davis
DIR Sean Wang, U.S., 2023, color, 17 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
THE BARBER OF LITTLE ROCK
An exploration of America's widening racial wealth gap through the story of Arlo Washington, a local barber whose visionary approach to a just economy can be found in the mission of People Trust, the nonprofit community bank he founded.
Nominees: John Hoffman, Christine Turner
DIR John Hoffman, Christine Turner. U.S., 2023, color, 35 min.
ISLAND IN BETWEEN
S. Leo Chiang reflects on his relationship with Taiwan, the United States and China from the islands of Kinmen, just a few miles from mainland China.
Nominees: S. Leo Chiang, Jean Tsien
DIR S. Leo Chiang, Taiwan, 2023, color, 20 min. In Mandarin and English with English subtitles.
THE ABCS OF BOOK BANNING
Over 2,000 books have been removed from school districts in the U.S. THE ABCS OF BOOK BANNING follows the human toll the future will pay for depriving children of their right to read and learn about a complex world. Interviews with children and authors shed light on this ongoing dangerous precedent.
Nominees: Sheila Nevins, Trish Adlesic
DIR Sheila Nevins, U.S., 2023, color, 27 min.
THE LAST REPAIR SHOP
THE LAST REPAIR SHOP tells the story of four unassuming heroes who ensure no student is deprived of the joy of music. It is also a reminder of how music can be the best medicine, stress reliever and even an escape from poverty.
Nominees: Kris Bowers, Ben Proudfoot
DIR: Kris Bowers, Ben Proudfoot. U.S., 2023, color, 39 min.
Total program approx. 141 min. NOT RATED, but comparable to PG/PG-13.
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Run Time: 141 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Genre: Documentary
