DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM COMPETITION

Short Film Programs
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Short Film Program


Featuring an array of powerful subjects, the Short Documentary Competition honors new and distinctive voices in documentary filmmaking. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize and qualify for consideration at the Academy Awards® for Best Documentary Short Film.

Scheduled to attend: Directors Haley Elizabeth Anderson + Kyle Thrash, Film Subject Michael Thompson (THE SENTENCE OF MICHAEL THOMPSON), Director Shuli Huang + Sound Designer Jingxi Guo (WILL YOU LOOK AT ME)

Featuring an array of powerful subjects, the Short Documentary Competition honors new and distinctive voices in documentary filmmaking. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize and qualify for consideration at the Academy Awards® for Best Documentary Short Film.