Where does one find for tomorrow's Oscar® Best Feature Film winners, today? Right here, thank you. The Roxie will be serving up short films nominated in both the Animated and Documentary categories. Checking out both programs puts you lightyears ahead of all the rest in your lazy Oscar® pool, and it's the perfect primer for our big, annual UP THE AWARDS BENFIT BASH, Sunday, March 2nd!
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (Running Time: 165 minutes + 10 minute intermission)
Listed in the order they will be presented:
Instruments of a Beating Heart - Ema Ryan Yamazaki, 23 min., Japan (in Japanese)
A New York Times Op-Docs, first graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: to form an orchestra and perform "Ode to Joy" at a school ceremony.
Incident - Bill Morrison, 30 min., USA (in English) Trailer
Through a montage of surveillance and police body-camera footage, a reconstruction of a deadly shooting by a Chicago police officer becomes an investigation into how a narratve begins to take shape in the aftermath.
I Am Ready, Warden - Smriti Mundhra, 37 min., USA (in English) Trailer
John Henry Ramirez is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the state of Texas. During his incarceration, Ramirez tries to reach out to his victim's son while also preparing to say goodbye to his family.
Intermission
The Only Girl in the Orchestra - Molly O'Brien, 34 min., USA (in English) Trailer
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien was never one to seek the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philharmonic, she inevitably became the focus of media attention and, ultimately, one of the most renowned musicians of a generation.
Death by Numbers - Kim A. Snyder, 33 min., USA (in English)
Four years after being shot with an AR-15 in her high school, Samantha Fuentes reckons with existential questions of hatred and justice as she prepares to confront her shooter.
Running Time includes a 10 minute intermission
show less
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (Running Time: 165 minutes + 10 minute intermission)
Listed in the order they will be presented:
Instruments of a Beating Heart - Ema Ryan Yamazaki, 23 min., Japan (in Japanese)
A New York Times Op-Docs, first graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: to form an orchestra and perform "Ode to Joy" at a school ceremony.
Incident - Bill Morrison, 30 min., USA (in English) Trailer
Through a montage of surveillance and police body-camera footage, a reconstruction of a deadly shooting by a Chicago police officer becomes an investigation into how a narratve begins to take shape in the aftermath.
I Am Ready, Warden - Smriti Mundhra, 37 min., USA (in English) Trailer
John Henry Ramirez is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the state of Texas. During his incarceration, Ramirez tries to reach out to his victim's son while also preparing to say goodbye to his family.
Intermission
The Only Girl in the Orchestra - Molly O'Brien, 34 min., USA (in English) Trailer
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien was never one to seek the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philharmonic, she inevitably became the focus of media attention and, ultimately, one of the most renowned musicians of a generation.
Death by Numbers - Kim A. Snyder, 33 min., USA (in English)
Four years after being shot with an AR-15 in her high school, Samantha Fuentes reckons with existential questions of hatred and justice as she prepares to confront her shooter.
Running Time includes a 10 minute intermission
Where does one find for tomorrow's Oscar® Best Feature Film winners, today? Right here, thank you. The Roxie will be serving up short films nominated in both the Animated and Documentary categories. Checking out both programs puts you lightyears ahead of all the rest in your lazy Oscar® pool, and it's the perfect primer for our big, annual UP THE AWARDS BENFIT BASH, Sunday, March 2nd!
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (Running Time: 165 minutes + 10 minute intermission)
Listed in the order they will be presented:
Instruments of a Beating Heart - Ema Ryan Yamazaki, 23 min., Japan (in Japanese)
A New York Times Op-Docs, first graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: to form an orchestra and perform "Ode to Joy" at a school ceremony.
Incident - Bill Morrison, 30 min., USA (in English) Trailer
Through a montage of surveillance and police body-camera footage, a reconstruction of a deadly shooting by a Chicago police officer becomes an investigation into how a narratve begins to take shape in the aftermath.
I Am Ready, Warden - Smriti Mundhra, 37 min., USA (in English) Trailer
John Henry Ramirez is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the state of Texas. During his incarceration, Ramirez tries to reach out to his victim's son while also preparing to say goodbye to his family.
Intermission
The Only Girl in the Orchestra - Molly O'Brien, 34 min., USA (in English) Trailer
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien was never one to seek the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philharmonic, she inevitably became the focus of media attention and, ultimately, one of the most renowned musicians of a generation.
Death by Numbers - Kim A. Snyder, 33 min., USA (in English)
Four years after being shot with an AR-15 in her high school, Samantha Fuentes reckons with existential questions of hatred and justice as she prepares to confront her shooter.
Running Time includes a 10 minute intermission
read more
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (Running Time: 165 minutes + 10 minute intermission)
Listed in the order they will be presented:
Instruments of a Beating Heart - Ema Ryan Yamazaki, 23 min., Japan (in Japanese)
A New York Times Op-Docs, first graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: to form an orchestra and perform "Ode to Joy" at a school ceremony.
Incident - Bill Morrison, 30 min., USA (in English) Trailer
Through a montage of surveillance and police body-camera footage, a reconstruction of a deadly shooting by a Chicago police officer becomes an investigation into how a narratve begins to take shape in the aftermath.
I Am Ready, Warden - Smriti Mundhra, 37 min., USA (in English) Trailer
John Henry Ramirez is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the state of Texas. During his incarceration, Ramirez tries to reach out to his victim's son while also preparing to say goodbye to his family.
Intermission
The Only Girl in the Orchestra - Molly O'Brien, 34 min., USA (in English) Trailer
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien was never one to seek the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philharmonic, she inevitably became the focus of media attention and, ultimately, one of the most renowned musicians of a generation.
Death by Numbers - Kim A. Snyder, 33 min., USA (in English)
Four years after being shot with an AR-15 in her high school, Samantha Fuentes reckons with existential questions of hatred and justice as she prepares to confront her shooter.
Running Time includes a 10 minute intermission
show less
Date/Times:
The Roxie
5 Upcoming Events
3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
The Best Events
Every Week in Your Inbox
From Our Sponsors
UPCOMING EVENTS
Great suggestion! We'll be in touch.
Event reviewed successfully.