2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films
It’s that time of year again!
The Academy has announced this year’s nominees for Outstanding Short Films in three categories: Live Action, Documentary, and Animation — and now you can experience them all on the big screen.
Presented by Taika Waititi, the 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program features three feature-length theatrical presentations — one for each Academy Award® Short Film category — showcasing some of the most exceptional short films from around the world.
This special program offers a rare opportunity to see these celebrated works in theaters ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a distinct and vital art form, Roadside Attractions presents this must-see cinematic event, bringing together film lovers and the global filmmaking community for a shared big-screen experience.
Join us for a full screening of all the nominated shorts and cast your vote — with or against the pros — for the 2026 Best of Show.
Who will take home the Golden Statuette?
SCHEDULE
Friday, March 6
12:00 PM – Animation
2:00 PM – Live Action
Saturday, March 7
12:00 PM – Animation
2:00 PM – Live Action
4:30 PM – Documentary
Wednesday, March 11
12:00 PM – Live Action
2:30 PM – Animation
Thursday, March 12
12:00 PM – Live Action
2:30 PM – Documentary
Friday, March 13
12:00 PM – Documentary
3:10 PM – Animation
Certain films in this program contain adult language, mature subject matter, and sensual imagery.
Viewer discretion is advised. Recommended for ages 17+.
Total Run Time: 1:59:26
Butcher’s Stain
Written and Directed by Meyer Levinson-Blount
Israel | 26 minutes
Samir, a Palestinian butcher working at an Israeli supermarket, is accused of tearing down the Israeli hostage posters in the break room. Samir sets out to prove his innocence in order to keep the job he so desperately needs.
A Friend of Dorothy
Written and Directed by lee knight
United Kingdom | 21 minutes
Dorothy is a lonely widow whose body may be failing, but whose wit and sharp mind remain very much alive. When 17-year-old JJ accidentally kicks his football into her garden, a simple mishap sparks an unexpected connection between two unlikely companions.
A Friend of Dorothy is a tender and heartfelt story about loneliness, intergenerational friendship, and the surprising bonds that can change our lives when we least expect it.
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
Written and directed by steve pinder and julia aks
United States | 12 minutes
Jane Austen’s Period Drama is a 2024 English-language short comedy written and directed by Julia Aks and Steve Pinder. A sharp and playful satire of Pride and Prejudice, the film puts a bold modern twist on Regency-era romance.
Set in 1813 England, the story follows Essy Talbot, whose long-awaited marriage proposal is derailed at the worst possible moment when her period arrives — turning an elegant courtship into gloriously awkward chaos.
The Singers
Directed, shot, and edited by sam a davis
United States | 18 minutes
The Singers is a film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which downtrodden patrons in a lowly pub connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off.
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Directed by natalie musteata and alexandre singh
France | 36 minutes
In a surreal society where a kiss is punishable by death and purchases are made by receiving slaps to the face, an unhappy woman seeks solace in compulsive shopping at a department store. There, she becomes unexpectedly captivated by one of the employees — setting the stage for a dangerous longing.
Two People Exchanging Saliva imagines a stark dystopian world where even the most intimate human connection is forbidden, exploring desire, repression, and rebellion in the face of absurd cruelty.
Certain films in this program contain graphic war imagery, mature themes, and strong language.
Viewer discretion is advised. Recommended for ages 17+.
Total Run Time: 2:37:37
All The Empty Rooms
Directed by joshua seftel
United States | 33 minutes
In this moving short documentary, a journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.
Armed Only With A Camera: The Life And Death Of Brent Renaud
Directed by craig renaud and brent renaud
United States | 38 minutes
An intimate chronicle about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed while reporting on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Children No More: “Were And Are Gone”
Directed by Hilla Medalia
Israel | 36 minutes
In Tel Aviv, activists gather weekly to demonstrate their opposition to the war in Gaza with a silent vigil for the children killed in Israeli attacks.
The Devil Is Busy
Directed by christalyn hampton and geeta gandbhir
United States | 31 minutes
The film chronicles a day on the front lines in the battle for reproductive rights at a women’s healthcare clinic.
Perfectly A Strangeness
Directed, written and produced by alison mcAlpine
Canada | 15 minutes
In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.
Certain films in this program contain disturbing material that may not be suitable for young children.
Viewer discretion is advised.
Total Run Time: 1:22:49
Butterfly
Directed and written by florence miailhe
France | 15 minutes
A poignant retelling of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache’s life, from his rise to fame to surviving Auschwitz, presented as memories flashing back during his final swim.
Forevergreen
Directed and written by nathan engelhardt and jeremy spears
United States | 13 minutes
A joyful adventure featuring an orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree turns serious when the cub is tempted by the allure of easy food. Fire and deadly danger ensue as the cub is left bereft of hope and on the verge of a ruinous end, until the sacrificial love of the tree falls into place.
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Directed by Chris Lavis and maciek szczerbowski
Canada | 17 minutes
A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.
Retirement Plan
Directed by John Kelly. Written By john kelly and tara lawall
Ireland | 7 minutes
Ray (voiced by Domhall Gleeson) fantasizes about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.”
The Three Sisters Credits
Directed and written konstantin bronzit
Israel and Cyprus | 14 minutes
Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small house. One day, circumstances change, and they are forced to rent out one of the houses.
Éiru
Directed by Giovanna Ferrari
Ireland | 13 minutes
When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it. Éiru is the story of a kid in search of a challenge and a goddess in search of a champion.
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