The 2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films, Reviewed

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: All the Empty Rooms | USA | 33 mins Steve Hartman embraces his role as the “feel good story” guy in his newsroom. After programs full of tragedy and suffering, […] The post The 2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films, Reviewed first appeared on The Film Stage.