2025 Oscar Nominated Shorts Documentary:
Instruments of a Beating Heart – 23min
Incident – 30min
I am ready, warden – 37min
The only girl in the orchestra – 35min
Death by numbers – 36min
A Complete Unknown: (R) Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s the story follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. Drama
Becoming Led Zeppelin: (PG-13) the first ever authorized documentary about the band. The film charts the early musical influences and careers of each bandmate before diving deep into their first two albums and subsequent tours. The film features “never-before-seen” footage, remastered sound and video, and audio interviews with John Bonham that have been kept private for decades. Full songs play in the film, making it feel just like a concert. Docu
Captain America: Brave New World: (PG-13) After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. Action
Companion: (R) A billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate. A weekend getaway turns bloody and violent when a subservient android that’s built for human companionship goes haywire. Thriller/Sci-fi
Heart Eyes: (R) When the Heart Eyes Killer strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine’s Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives. Horror
Last Breath: (PG13) A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. Based on a true story, LAST BREATH is an electrifying story about teamwork, resilience, and a race against time to do the impossible. (This film contains sequences with flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers.)
My Dead Friend Zoe: (R) Merit is a U.S. Afghanistan veteran who keeps seeing the presence of Zoe, her best friend who died in combat. When her estranged grandfather, a Vietnam vet, is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she decides to become his caretaker while also trying to heal herself as she comes head-to-head with her grandfather at the family’s ancestral lake house. War/Comedy
Nickel Boys: (PG13) Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida. Drama
Paddington in Peru: (PG) When Paddington discovers his beloved Aunt Lucy has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the wilds of Peru to look for her, the only clue to her whereabouts a spot marked on an enigmatic map. Determined to solve the mystery, Paddington embarks on a thrilling quest through the rainforests of the Amazon to find his aunt and may also uncover one of the world’s most legendary treasures. Adventure
Sing Sing: (R) Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors. Drama
The Brutalist: (R) Escaping postwar Europe, a visionary architect comes to America to rebuild his life, career, and marriage. On his own in a strange new country, he settles in Pennsylvania, where a wealthy and prominent industrialist recognizes his talent. Drama/History
The Monkey: (R) Based on the Stephen King short story. When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy. Horror
The Substance: (R) Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You, only better in every way. You should try this new product, it’s called The Substance. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. With The Substance, you can generate another you: younger, more beautiful, more perfect. You just have to share time — one week for one, one week for the other. A perfect balance of seven days each… Easy right? If you respect the balance… What could possibly go wrong? Comedy/ Horror
The Unbreakable Boy: (PG) You’ve never met a kid like Austin. He’s not just one in a million… he’s one in four billion — the odds of being born with both a rare brittle-bone disease and autism. But what makes Austin truly unique is his joyous, funny, life-affirming worldview, and inner strength that comes from embracing love and grace, even in the most trying times. An inspirational true story from Kingdom Story Company. Drama
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