The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced January 14th but Oscar completionists can get a head start on the Documentary Features category thanks to the Academy’s 15-film shortlist and Laemmle Theaters.
The Academy’s Documentary Branch narrowed the field to 15 from 124 submissions. While we’ve already screened many films, seven will play as morning shows over the next few weeks. Check out the schedule below.
Weekend morning shows:
WE COME AS FRIENDS – 12/12, 12/13, 12/19, 12/20, 12/26, 12/27 at the Royal.
BEST OF ENEMIES – 12/12, 12/13 at the Royal and Playhouse.
THE HUNTING GROUND – 12/19, 12/20 at the Royal and Playhouse.
HEART OF A DOG – 12/26, 12/27 at the Royal and Playhouse.
MERU – 1/2, 1/3 at the Royal and Playhouse.
LISTEN TO ME MARLON – 1/2, 1/3 at the Royal and Playhouse.
THE LOOK OF SILENCE – 1/2, 1/3 at the Royal and Playhouse.
Coming Soon:
Michael Moore’s WHERE TO INVADE NEXT is scheduled to open 2/12/16 in Claremont and NoHo.
Where to see the rest:
GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF – Amazon
3 1/2 MINUTES, 10 BULLETS – ???
WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE? – Netflix
WINTER ON FIRE: UKRAINE’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM – Netflix
Watch all 15 trailers:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-lqVRCBIDPnuegC8n3YLWRVmyQYHemG7