Hot Springs Documentary Festival's 2026 selection includes five films Deadline calls Oscar contenders

The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival's 35th edition runs 9 to 17 in 2026, according to its website. Its selection includes Once Upon a Time in Harlem, NAZA, American Doctor, Closure and To Hold a Mountain, which Deadline, in its 4 November 2026 Doc Talk coverage, calls Oscar contenders. Academy voters choose the final nominees later.