Netflix announces it has acquired two documentary shorts, “An Open Field” and “One Last Order,” for distribution on its platform. The streamer frames both as award-winning films with momentum heading into major awards season.
According to reports, “An Open Field” won Best Short Documentary at the 2025 International Documentary Festival (IDFA). “One Last Order” has also received multiple honors at film festivals, including Best Documentary. One outlet also notes the filmmaker Teboho Edkins is behind “An Open Field,” and describes the shorts as already established on the festival circuit.
Across the coverage, the core point is consistent: Netflix is adding both documentaries to its catalog through acquisition, with expectations that they could be viewed as awards contenders. The outlets differ mainly in emphasis—one focuses on how the deals may “prime” Netflix for Oscar contention, while the other highlights the acquisitions as potential Oscar-track titles and summarizes prior festival recognition and credits.
