The Short Game

The Short GameNetflix is quickly following through on its promise to expand into original documentaries, announcing on Tuesday that its very first one will premiere online just over a month from now on Thursday, December 12th. The documentary is called The Short Game and follows a number of seven-year-old golfers as they compete in the World Championships of Junior Golf. While that may not be the type of catchy, high-concept story that’s been bringing Netflix’s original media so much attention lately, the streaming service appears to be interested in bringing together quality documentaries regardless of their focus. The Short Game’s premiere will be followed by The Square, a Netflix original documentary that’ll start streaming early next year. Though The Short Game hasn’t attracted quite as much acclaim as The Square, it did win an audience award at this year’s SXSW and has also completed an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run, according to Indiewire.

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