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Award-Nominated Documentary The Last Repair Shop Airs on ABC

Ben Proudfoot, left and Kris Bowers arrive at the 96th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/In

An Oscar-nominated documentary short film, 'The Last Repair Shop,' is set to make its broadcast television debut this weekend. The 40-minute film, directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, will be aired on Saturday on ABC owned television stations and select affiliates. Viewers can also stream the film on Hulu and Disney+.

'The Last Repair Shop' takes an intriguing look at a unique service provided by the Los Angeles Unified School District since 1959. This service offers free repairs and maintenance for musical instruments to public school students. The documentary showcases one of the last remaining facilities of its kind in the country, situated in a downtown warehouse. The film takes audiences behind the scenes, revealing the inner workings of this establishment.

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