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2022 Oscar Shorts

PLEASE NOTE: VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED BELOW

  • Fri, Feb 25
    • 2:40pm
    • 5:10pm
    • 7:20pm
  • Sat, Feb 26
    • 12:50pm
    • 2:50pm
    • 4:50pm
    • 7:20pm
    • 9:30pm
  • Sun, Feb 27
    • 8:20pm
    • 8:30pm
    • 8:45pm
  • Mon, Feb 28
    • 2:00pm
    • 2:10pm
    • 3:45pm
    • 4:10pm
    • 5:30pm
    • 7:00pm
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
    • 9:30pm
  • Tue, Mar 1
    • 2:00pm
    • 2:10pm
    • 3:45pm
    • 4:10pm
    • 5:30pm
    • 7:00pm
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
    • 9:30pm
  • Wed, Mar 2
    • 2:00pm
    • 2:10pm
    • 3:45pm
    • 4:10pm
    • 5:30pm
    • 7:00pm
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
    • 9:30pm
  • Thu, Mar 3
    • 2:00pm
    • 2:10pm
    • 3:45pm
    • 4:10pm
    • 5:30pm
    • 7:00pm
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
    • 9:30pm
  • Fri, Mar 4
    • 2:00pm
    • 2:10pm
    • 3:45pm
    • 4:10pm
    • 5:30pm
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:20pm
  • Sat, Mar 5
    • 2:00pm
    • 2:10pm
    • 3:45pm
    • 4:10pm
    • 5:30pm
    • 7:00pm
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
    • 9:30pm
  • Sun, Mar 6
    • 2:00pm
    • 2:10pm
    • 3:45pm
    • 4:10pm
  • Wed, Mar 9
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
    • 9:30pm
  • Thu, Mar 10
    • 7:00pm
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
    • 9:30pm
  • Fri, Mar 11
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:20pm
  • Sat, Mar 12
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:20pm
  • Sun, Mar 13
    • 7:10pm
  • Mon, Mar 14
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
  • Tue, Mar 15
    • 7:10pm
  • Wed, Mar 16
    • 7:10pm
    • 9:10pm
  • Thu, Mar 17
    • 7:10pm
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For the 17th consecutive year, Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 25th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 27th.

ANIMATED SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 97 min. or possibly more)

THIS PROGRAM HAS A RATING EQUIVALENT OF R. NO CHILDREN SHOULD BE ADMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Robin Robin – Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, UK, 32 min.
Boxballet – Anton Dyakov, Russia, 15 min. (UNCONFIRMED)
Affairs of the Art – Joanna Quinn and Les Mills, UK/Canada, 16 min.
The Windshield Wiper – Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez, USA/Spain, 14 min.
Bestia – Hugo Covarrubias and Tevo Díaz, Chile, 15 min.

LIVE ACTION SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 125 minutes)

THIS PROGRAM HAS A RATING EQUIVALENT OF R FOR ADULT THEMES, VIOLENCE AND LANGUAGE.

On My Mind – Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson, Denmark, 18 min.
Please Hold – K.D. Dávila and Levin Menekse, USA, 19 min.
The Dress – Tadeusz Łysiak and Maciej Ślesicki, Poland, 30 min.
The Long Goodbye – Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed, UK/Netherlands, 12 min.
Ala Kachuu – Take and Run – Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger, Kyrgyzstan/Switzerland, 38 min.

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS A (Estimated Running Time: 75 minutes)

THIS PROGRAM HAS A RATING EQUIVALENT OF PG-13 OR R FOR ADULT THEMES AND TOPICS

Audible – Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean, USA, 39 min.
When We Were Bullies – Jay Rosenblatt, USA/Germany, 36 min.

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS B (Estimated Running Time: 83 minutes)

THIS PROGRAM HAS A RATING EQUIVALENT OF PG-13 OR R FOR ADULT THEMES AND TOPICS

Three Songs for Benazir – Elizabeth Mirzaei and Gulistan Mirzaei, Afghanistan, 22 min.
Lead Me Home – Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk, USA, 39 min.
The Queen of Basketball – Ben Proudfoot, USA, 22 min.

FILMS & SHOWTIMES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 – FLETCHER HALL

2:40 pm | Live Action Program
5:10 pm | Animated Program
7:20 pm | Animated Program

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 – FLETCHER HALL

12:50 pm | Animated Program
2:50 pm   | Animated Program
4:50 pm   | Live Action Program
7:20 pm   | Animated Program
9:30 pm   | Live Action Program

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27

8:20 pm | Animated Program | Fletcher Hall
8:30 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema One
8:45 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28

2:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
2:10 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
3:45 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two
4:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema One
5:30 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
7:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
7:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema Two
9:10 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
9:30 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

2:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
2:10 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
3:45 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two
4:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema One
5:30 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
7:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
7:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema Two
9:10 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
9:30 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

2:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
2:10 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
3:45 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two
4:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema One
5:30 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
7:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
7:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema Two
9:10 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
9:30 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two

THURSDAY, MARCH 3

2:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
2:10 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
3:45 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two
4:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema One
5:30 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
7:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
7:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema Two
9:10 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
9:30 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two

FRIDAY, MARCH 4
2:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
2:10 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
3:45 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two
4:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema One
5:30 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
7:10 pm | Animated Program | Cinema Two
9:20 pm | Animated Program | Cinema Two

SATURDAY, MARCH 5
2:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
2:10 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
3:45 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two
4:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema One
5:30 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
7:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
7:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema Two
9:10 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
9:30 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two

SUNDAY, MARCH 6
2:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
2:10 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema Two
3:45 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two
4:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema One

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
7:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema Two
9:10 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
9:30 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two

THURSDAY, MARCH 10
7:00 pm | Animated Program | Cinema One
7:10 pm | Live Action Program | Cinema Two
9:10 pm | Documentary Program A | Cinema One
9:30 pm | Documentary Program B | Cinema Two

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 – CINEMA TWO
7:10 pm | Animated Program
9:20 pm | Animated Program

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 – CINEMA TWO
7:10 pm | Animated Program
9:20 pm | Animated Program

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 – CINEMA TWO
7:10 pm | Animated Program

MONDAY, MARCH 14
7:10 pm | Animated Program
9:10 pm | Documentary Program A

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 – CINEMA ONE
7:10 pm | Animated Program

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 – CINEMA ONE
7:10 pm | Animated Program
9:10 pm | Documentary Program B

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 – CINEMA ONE
7:10 pm | Animated Program