February 20-26 The Oriental Theatre

2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films: Animation

Shorts DCP Animation

2025 various 82m

Friday, February 20, 2026

3:30PM Oriental Theatre - Herzfeld Cinema (East)

9:45PM Oriental Theatre - Abele Cinema (Main)

Saturday, February 21, 2026

1:00PM Oriental Theatre - Abele Cinema (Main)

9:45PM Oriental Theatre - Abele Cinema (Main)

Sunday, February 22, 2026

6:30PM Oriental Theatre - Abele Cinema (Main)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

7:00PM Oriental Theatre - Herzfeld Cinema (East)

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:45PM Oriental Theatre - Herzfeld Cinema (East)

Description

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts presents feature-length programs dedicated to each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Animated Short Film program includes:

BUTTERFLY

Dir. Florence Miailhe | France | 15min

ÉIRU **Shortlisted

Dir. Giovanna Ferrari | Ireland | 13min

FOREVERGREEN

Dir. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears | United States | 13min

THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS

Dir. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski | Canada | 17min

RETIREMENT PLAN

Dir. John Kelly | Ireland | 7min

THE THREE SISTERS

Dir. Konstantin Bronzit | Israel, Cyprus | 14min

This program may not be suitable for young children.

Year: 2025
Length: 82 minutes

Director: various