The Only Girl in the Orchestra
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The Only Girl in the Orchestra is a 2023 American musical short documentary film directed by Molly O'Brien. It had its world premiere on November 9, 2023, at Doc NYC (SHORTS: SHE STORIES section). It was released globally on December 4, 2024 by Netflix. The film won Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
Infobox
Directed by
mw- Molly O'Brien
Produced by
Molly O'Brien Lisa Remington
Starring
Orin O'Brien
Cinematography
Martina Radwan
Edited by
Monique Zavistovski
Music by
Laura Karpman
Productioncompany
LFR INDUSTRIES
Distributed by
Netflix
Release dates
November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09) (Doc NYC) December 4, 2024 (2024-12-04) (Netflix)
Running time
35 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Tables
· Accolades
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival
Award
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
April 25, 2024
Category
Best Short Documentary
Recipient(s)
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Result
Won
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
Date of ceremony
November 10, 2024
Category
Best Short Documentary
Recipient(s)
Won
Cinema Eye Honors
Cinema Eye Honors
Award
Cinema Eye Honors
Date of ceremony
January 9, 2025
Category
Outstanding Non-Fiction Short
Recipient(s)
Shortlisted
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Date of ceremony
March 2, 2025
Category
Best Documentary Short Film
Recipient(s)
Molly O'Brien and Lisa Remington
Result
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | mw- Ref. |
| Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival | April 25, 2024 | Best Short Documentary | The Only Girl in the Orchestra | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | November 10, 2024 | Best Short Documentary | Won | ||
| Cinema Eye Honors | January 9, 2025 | Outstanding Non-Fiction Short | Shortlisted | ||
| Academy Awards | March 2, 2025 | Best Documentary Short Film | Molly O'Brien and Lisa Remington | Won |
References
- DOC NYChttps://www.docnyc.net/film/shorts-she-stories-2023/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2024/09/netflix-short-documentary-acquisitions-the-turnaround-julias-stepping-stones-and-more-1236099424/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/02/movies/oscars-academy-awards
- Vail Film Festivalhttps://vailfilmfestival.eventive.org/films
- RiverRun International Film Festivalhttps://riverrunfilm.com/2024-festival-films/
- DC/DOXhttps://dcdoxfest.com/events/shorts-program-one-of-a-kind/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/film/news/dc-dox-film-festival-second-annual-lineup-1235987264/
- DC/DOX Festhttps://dcdoxfest.com/films/the-only-girl-in-the-orchestra/
- Doc NYChttps://www.docnyc.net/film/short-list-shorts-extraordinary-people/
- Doc NYChttps://www.docnyc.net/film/short-list-shorts-extraordinary-people/the-only-girl-in-the-orchestra/
- The Movie Buffhttps://www.themoviebuff.net/2023/11/doc-nyc-2023-review-the-only-girl-in-the-orchestra-is-a-masterclass-on-making-it-in-music-and-in-life/
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festivalhttps://mspfilm.org/mspiff/mspiff43-award-winners/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-documentary-awards-2024-winners-list-1236058141/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2024/11/cinema-eye-honors-film-nominations-2024-1236176297/
- "The 97th Academy Awards | (2025)"https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-oscars-nominees-list-1236115626/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscar-winners-2025-list-1236323560/