THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNOUNCES “OSCARS® SPOTLIGHT: DOCUMENTARIES” NATIONAL THEATRICAL SCREENING DATES OF 2019 SHORTLISTED DOCUMENTARY FEATURE CONTENDERS
Following yesterday’s announcement of the shortlists in consideration for the 92nd Academy Awards®, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced details for its upcoming “Oscars® Spotlight: Documentaries” screening initiative leading up to the 92nd Oscars. The program, which debuted last year, highlights the Oscar® shortlisted Documentary Feature films by holding screenings at theaters across the country and offering moviegoers a chance to see these documentaries on the big screen. The films will screen theatrically in 20 cities nationwide starting December 25, 2019. Participating theaters include AMC Theatres®, Alamo Drafthouse, Harkins, IFC Center, Landmark Theatres, Laemmle Theatres and the Smithsonian.
“We are so happy to be able to bring the Academy’s Oscars Spotlight series back for another year," said Rory Kennedy, Academy Documentary Branch Governor. “By working together with theaters across the country, we will bring greater visibility to these exceptional shortlisted films, reach new audiences and help further the Academy’s mission to support all forms of filmmaking.”
The full list of participating theaters and corresponding locations are below. Please check local listings for show times. Theaters and show times are subject to change:
| Atlanta | Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema |
| Austin | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lakeline |
| Boston | AMC Boston Common 19 |
| Chicago | AMC River East 21 |
| Denver | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Westminster |
| Los Angeles | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles |
| AMC Burbank 16 | |
| AMC Sunset 5 | |
| Laemmle Playhouse 7 | |
| Laemmle Monica Film Center | |
| Miami | AMC Aventura 24 |
| Minneapolis | Landmark’s Edina Cinema |
| New York | AMC Empire 25 |
| IFC Center | |
| Philadelphia | AMC Neshaminy 24 |
| Landmark’s Ritz at the Bourse | |
| Phoenix | Harkins Valley Art |
| Raleigh | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh |
| Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City Film Society’s Broadway Centre Cinemas |
| San Francisco | AMC Bay Street 16 – Emeryville |
| Landmark’s Opera Plaza Cinema | |
| Santa Barbara | SBIFF Riviera Theatre |
| Seattle-Tacoma | AMC Pacific Place 11 |
| St. Louis | Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre |
| Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota) | AMC Veterans Expressway 24 |
| Virginia | WAMC Tysons Corner Center 16 |
| Washington D.C. | Warner Bros. Theater at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History |
Nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards® will be announced on Monday, January 13, 2020.
The 92nd Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars will also be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.