The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced shortlists in consideration for the 91st Oscars® in nine categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects. To download shortlists by category, visit Oscars.org/91st-oscars-shortlists. The 91st Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network.
DOCUMENTARY FEATUREFifteen films will advance in the Documentary Feature category for the 91st Academy Awards. One hundred sixty-six films were originally submitted in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees. The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are: CHARM CITY COMMUNION CRIME + PUNISHMENT DARK MONEY THE DISTANT BARKING OF DOGS FREE SOLO HALE COUNTY THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING MINDING THE CAP OF FATHERS AND SONS ON HER SHOULDERS RBG SHIRKERS THE SILENCE OF OTHERS THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?