The 26th annual Contemporary Documentaries series is a showcase for feature-length and short documentaries drawn from the 2006 Academy Award® nominations, including the winners, as well as other important and innovative films considered by the Academy that year.

All films in the series, except for the November 28 titles, screen at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Academy’s Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.  The filmmakers will be present at screenings whenever possible.  Admission for all screenings is free. Tickets are not required for entry.

Wednesday, September 26, at 7 p.m.
Iraq in Fragments*
My Country, My Country*

Wednesday, October 3, at 7 p.m.
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Jesus Camp*

Wednesday, October 10, at 7 p.m.
A Revolving Door
The Trials of Darryl Hunt

Wednesday, October 24, at 7 p.m.
The Blood of Yingzhou District**
Blindsight

The series will continue with the following films:

Wednesday, November 7, at 7 p.m.
An Unreasonable Man
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?

Wednesday, November 28, at 7 p.m.
At the IMAX Theater, California Science Center, Exposition Park
Deep Sea 3D
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D
Roving Mars

*Academy Award Nominee
**Academy Award Winner