This list focuses on documentaries short subject directed by Latin American-born filmmakers.
| Best Documentary Short Subject | |||||
| Year | Film | Country | Director | Status | Milestone/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sentinels of Silence | Robert Amram | Won | (original title: Centinelas del silencio) This was the only time that a short film won the Academy Award in two categories. |
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| 1980 | Luther Metke at 94 | Jorge Preloran | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | The Crown | Isabel Vega | Nominated | (original title: La corona) | |
Read more about this topic: List Of Latin American Academy Award Winners And Nominees
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