A UC Berkeley journalism lecturer is up for an Oscar tonight in the documentary short category, and that's filmmaker Dan Krauss for his 24-minute film called "Extremis," about people facing end-of-life decisions, largely shot at Oakland's Highland Hospital.

Krauss tells ABC 7, "The Oscars are a celebration of big studio movies and A-list celebrities, but they also shine a spotlight on hardworking, creative filmmakers who may not have the budget, but have plenty of heart."

He also says he met Barbra Streisand at an Oscar event this week, and that was "surreal."

"Extremis" is available for viewing on Netflix.

Also up for an award in the same category is UC Berkeley grad Daphne Matziaraki, a former student of Krauss's. Her 21-minute film made for the New York Times, "4.1 Miles," documents how the refugee crisis has impacted her native Greece.

Watch it in full below.