Best Documentary Short Film 2024. A vital film, “20 days in mariupol,” took home the academy award for best documentary feature in 2024. Last year, while our favorite (haulout) didn’t win, we did predict that the elephant whisperers would walk away with the oscar for best documentary short film.

Here are the five nominees for best documentary short film vying for this year’s oscar. The last repair shop directed by kris bowers & ben proudfoot.