*Best Documentary Short last updated 1/21/26
Best Documentary Short
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ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS
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ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA
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THE DEVIL IS BUSY
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CHILDREN NO MORE: WERE AND ARE GONE
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PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS
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Major Threats
6. ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN
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7. CLASSROOM 4
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8. LAST DAYS ON LAKE TRINITY
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9. ROVINA’S CHOICE
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10. CASHING OUT
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Dark Horses
11. WE WERE THE SCENERY
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12. CHASING TIME
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13. ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH
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14. BAD HOSTAGE
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15. HEARTBEAT
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