Best Short Documentary 2025

Best Short Documentary 2025. With the recent release of the academy’s shortlists, we’ve got descriptions of each of the pieces that made the runoff for best documentary short, we got you. From a soaring portrait of christopher reeve to the ultimate sue bird tribute, the genre is enjoying another stellar year.

The short film categories used to be the last vestige of true indie filmmaking represented at the oscars. From a soaring portrait of christopher reeve to the ultimate sue bird tribute, the genre is enjoying another stellar year.