Just Announced
On our big screen for one day only! Watch the 2026 Oscar-nominated documentary short films in a bigger-than-life format at IU Cinema ahead of the Academy Awards on March 15.
IU Cinema is delighted to once again present a big-screen experience for the Oscar-nominated short films. The documentary line-up will run 158 minutes and includes:
All the Empty Rooms – Joshua Seftel, 34 min, United States (in English)
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud – Brent Renaud and Craig Renaud, 37 min, United States (in English, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Somali)
Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” – Hilla Medalia, 36 min, United States/Israel/United Kingdom (in Hebrew)
The Devil Is Busy – Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton, 31 min, United States (in English)
Perfectly a Strangeness – Alison McAlpine, 15 min, Canada/Chile (no dialogue)
“These programs treat movie-lovers to an unpredictable batch of films from all over the world, with a wide variety of themes, tones and textures.” — Collin Souter, RogerEbert.com
Any film screened at IU Cinema may contain content that viewers find sensitive or upsetting. Visit our Audience Advisories page to learn more.
