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I Am Ready, Warden

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I Am Ready, Warden
Official poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Smriti Mundhra
  • Maya Gnyp
  • Nina Aujla
  • Keri Blakinger
StarringJohn Henry Ramirez
CinematographyRafael Roy
Edited by
Music byAmanda Jones
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount+
Release date
  • February 21, 2024 (2024-02-21) (Big Sky)
Running time
37 minutes
Country
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

I Am Ready, Warden is a 2024 American short documentary film produced and directed by Smriti Mundhra. The film documents the final days before his execution of Texas death row inmate John Henry Ramirez. It had its world premiere at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival on February 21, 2024.[1][2] On January 23, 2025, it was nominated for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[3]

Synopsis

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The film recounts the emotionally charged story of John Henry Ramirez, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 2008.[4][5]

Cast

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  • John Henry Ramirez
  • Aaron Castro
  • Jan Trujillo
  • Mark Gonzalez
  • Israel A. Ramirez
  • Pastor Dana Moore

Release

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I Am Ready, Warden had its world premiere in Best Short Competition, at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival on February 21, 2024.[1]

It was also presented in the Oscar qualifying program in 'Shifting Perspectives' section of the Bend Film Festival on October 10, 2024,[6] and on October 21 in the 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.[7] On October 20, it was presented in the 25th Woodstock Film Festival as special event.[8][9] In December 2024, it was shortlisted for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[10][11]

The film was showcased at the Doc NYC on November 16, 2024, in the Shorts Precious Life programme.[12][13]

The film was made available for streaming on Paramount+ on November 22, 2024.[14] It was made available for free at more than 250 United States law schools from January 11 to January 18, 2025.[15]

Accolades

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Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Bend Film Festival October 12, 2024 Best Documentary Short I Am Ready, Warden Won [16]
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards November 10, 2024 Best Short Documentary Nominated [17]
Cinema Eye Honors January 9, 2025 Outstanding Non-Fiction Short Shortlisted [18]
Academy Awards March 2, 2025 Best Documentary Short Film Nominated [3][19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2024 Schedule: February 21, 2024 Films". Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. February 21, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "Big Sky Competition: I Am Ready, Warden". Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. February 21, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "The 97th Academy Awards | (2025)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  4. ^ Sadarangani, Sunil (January 6, 2025). "Redemption Or Retribution: Director Smriti Mundhra On Oscar-Shortlisted Death Row Doc 'I Am Ready, Warden'". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "I Am Ready, Warden". The Film Collaborative. February 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "2024 Bend Film Festival: Oscar-Qualifying Short Film Programs Announced!". Bend Film Festival. October 10, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Carey, Matthew (September 23, 2024). "Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival To Premiere 'American Coup: Wilmington 1898,' Honor Director Steve James, Showcase James Carville, Adam Kinzinger, Luther Vandross Film". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  8. ^ Carey, Matthew (September 16, 2024). "25th Woodstock Film Festival Announces Lineup Featuring 'Anora,' 'Blitz,' Paul Shrader Tribute, 'The Bibi Files,' World, U.S. Premieres & More". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  9. ^ "I Am Ready, Warden". Woodstock Film Festival. October 20, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  10. ^ "97th Oscars Shortlists in 10 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  11. ^ Kimberly Nordyke, Beatrice Verhoeven (December 17, 2024). "Academy Unveils Shortlists in 10 Oscar Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  12. ^ "Precious Life". Doc NYC. November 16, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  13. ^ "I Am Ready, Warden". Doc NYC. November 16, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  14. ^ Carey, Matthew (October 21, 2024). "MTV Documentary Films' Oscar-Contending Short 'I Am Ready, Warden' Ready For Paramount+ Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  15. ^ Maglio, Tony (January 9, 2025). "Oscars Shortlist Documentary 'I Am Ready, Warden' Will Be Free to Students at 250 Law Schools". IndieWire. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  16. ^ "2024 Bend Film Festival Award Winners". Bend Film Festival. October 13, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  17. ^ Lewis, Hilary (November 10, 2024). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Super/Man' and 'Will & Harper' Tie for Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  18. ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 14, 2024). "Cinema Eye Honors Film Nominations: 'Sugarcane' Leads With Six; Four Docs Tied With Five Apiece". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  19. ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 23, 2025). "Oscars: Full List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
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