Documentary Feature & Short Subject

99th DOCUMENTARY OSCAR^®: SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Regarding Documentary films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) lends two awards in the categories Documentary Short Subject for films up to 40 minutes, and Documentary Feature for films over 40 minutes.

Submission deadline for documentary feature films is October 15, 2026.

Submission deadline for documentary short subjects is October 8, 2026.

Click here to find more information about the submission regulations.