Where to watch Oscar-nominated short Invincible – is it streaming?

Live-action short Invincible was nominated for an Academy Award this week – these are all streaming details, plus if it’s on Netflix.

The Oscar nominations were announced by Jake Quaid and Zazie Beetz this week, and the ‘Live-Action Short’ category consisted of The After, Knight of Fortune, Red, White and Blue, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and Invincible.

The latter is a Canadian production about a young man incarcerated in a youth detention center, and what happens when he is allowed to spend a weekend with his family.

Vincent René-Lortie both writes and directs, while Léokim Beaumier-Lépine plays the teenager in question. Release details can be found below.

How to watch Invincible – is it streaming?

No, Invincible is not available to stream at present, but that will doubtless change after the Academy Awards in March.

The 30-minute short – which was made in Montreal – premiered at the Tirana International Film Festival in 2022, before making its Canadian debut at the Festival du nouveau cinéma.

It has since won awards in Chicago and Brussels, as well as at festivals all over Canada, including the Prix Iris.

Is Invincible on Netflix?

No, Invincible is not on Netflix, but we will update this article if that changes.

A one-minute teaser for the film can be viewed below:

What is Invincible about?

Here’s the official synopsis for Invincible: “Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom.”

While the following is Vincent René-Lortie’s director’s statement: “On July 5th, 2008, I learned that my best friend Marc-Antoine Bernier had tragically died at the age of 14 after driving a stolen car into a river. I will never forget the overwhelming feelings of sadness and incomprehension I felt that day. Feelings that have followed me ever since.

“Marc and I were the same age, we had the same friends and went to the same school. But suddenly, everything changed. Over the course of a year, Marc went from being a bright, curious, loving boy to an angry and troubled young man. This person with whom I once shared an immense connection and friendship had become totally unrecognizable to me and those close to him.

“Invincible is the end of a long and complex chapter in my life. Marc’s death raised many complicated questions to which I didn’t yet have the answers. But, through making this film, I found a way to dive into that dark, tragic abyss in order to better understand my friend and the decisions that led up to his death. I learned more about Marc and, more broadly, mental health and behavioral issues that many teenagers face daily.

“I hope this film will raise more questions and draw awareness to the incomprehension that is still very strong in our society towards teenage mental health. Becoming aware of these stories and opening dialogues may help us prevent events like Marc’s.”

The Academy Awards are handed out on March 10, 2024 – you can read more about the Oscars here, or for details of all the nominees head here.