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Here is this year’s lineup for Documentary Oscar nominees, which will be presented sequentially with a total running time of approximately 153 minutes plus intermission. Rating equivalent of  PG-13 for adult themes.  

All the Empty Rooms (Dir. Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones) This film follows correspondent Steve Hartmand and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.  US, 34 minutes.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (Dir. by Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo, USA) An intimate chronicle about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed while reporting on the Russo-Ukrainian War. In English, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Somali with English subtitles, 37 minutes.

Children No More: “Were and are Gone” (Dir. by Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins) Israeli peace activists hold silent vigils in Tel Aviv, displaying photos of Gaza’s young victims. Despite facing public backlash, their wordless demonstrations powerfully highlight war’s human cost.  U.S./Israel/U.K.,  in Hebrew with English subtitles, 36 minutes.

The Devil is Busy (Dir. by Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir) At an Atlanta abortion clinic besieged by protesters, the director of operations takes necessary risks to safeguard staff and patients. 2024, U.S., 31 minutes.

Perfectly a Strangeness (Dir. Alison McAlpine) In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be. 2024, Canada/Chile,  15 minutes.

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