October 12, 2005
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8 Documentary Shorts Still in
Competition for 78th Academy Awards®

Beverly Hills, CA — In an indication that the 78th Academy Awards season is officially underway, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Short Documentary entries has been winnowed to eight films from which three to five nominees will eventually be selected.

The eight films are listed below in alphabetical order:

"Abused"
"The Death of Kevin Carter: Casualty of the Bang Bang Club"
"Dimmer"
"God Sleeps in Rwanda"
"Mr. Mergler's Gift"
"The Mushroom Club"
"A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin"
"Positively Naked"

The 78th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 5:30 a.m. PST, in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements for 2005 will be presented on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PST, preceded by a half-hour arrival segment.

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