2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Documentary

For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 21st. 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.2025 Nominated Films: Death By Numbersdir. Kim A. Snyder/USA/33minI Am Ready, Wardendir. Smriti Mundhra/USA/37min Incidentdir. Bill Morrison/USA/30minInstruments of a Beating Heart dir. Ema Ryan Yamazaki/Japan/23min/in Japanese with English subtitlesThe Only Girl in the Orchestra dir. Molly O'Brien/USA/34min