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2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action

  • Fri, Feb 20
    • 2:50pm - Cinema One
    • 5:00pm - Cinema Two
  • Sat, Feb 21
    • 3:10pm - Cinema One
    • 9:20pm - Cinema One
  • Sun, Feb 22
    • 5:30pm - Fletcher Hall
    • 8:20pm - Cinema One
  • Mon, Feb 23
    • 9:30pm - Fletcher Hall
  • Tue, Feb 24
    • 9:00pm - Cinema One
  • Wed, Feb 25
    • 9:00pm - Cinema One
  • Thu, Feb 26
    • 9:00pm - Cinema One
  • Mon, Mar 2
    • 9:30pm - Cinema Two
  • Tue, Mar 3
    • 6:40pm - Cinema Two
  • Wed, Mar 4
    • 9:00pm - Cinema One
  • Thu, Mar 5
    • 9:00pm - Cinema Two
  • Fri, Mar 6
    • 4:20pm - Cinema Two
  • Sat, Mar 7
    • 9:00pm - Cinema Two
  • Sun, Mar 8
    • 7:10pm - Cinema Two
  • Wed, Mar 11
    • 9:10pm - Cinema Two
  • Fri, Mar 13
    • 4:20pm - Cinema Two
  • Sat, Mar 14
    • 9:10pm - Cinema Two
  • Sun, Mar 15
    • 7:10pm - Cinema Two
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The Oscar-Nominated Short Films open on February 20th. 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 15th.

 

LIVE ACTION SHORTS
(120 minutes with credits)

BUTCHER’S STAIN | Meyer Levinson-Blount | Israel | 26min
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY | Lee Knight | United Kingdom | 21min
JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA | Julia Aks and Steve Pinder | United States | 12min
THE SINGERS | Sam A. Davis | United States | 18min
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA | Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata | France, United States | 36min

Viewer’s Guide: Suggested R rating