2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts - Animated
A film by Various
w/ Various
The Oscar®-Nominated Shorts will be in theaters on February 20, 2026. Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes a feature-length program for the Academy Award® Animated Short Films category. 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 ceremony happens on Sunday, March 15th.
Butterfly – Directed by Florence Miailhe, France, 15 minutes.
Forevergreen – Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, USA, 13 minutes.
The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, Canada, 17 minutes.
Retirement Plan – John Kelly and Andrew Freedman, Ireland, 7 minutes.
The Three Sisters – Konstantin Bronzit, srael/Cyprus/Russia,14 minutes.
w/ Various
The Oscar®-Nominated Shorts will be in theaters on February 20, 2026. Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes a feature-length program for the Academy Award® Animated Short Films category. 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 ceremony happens on Sunday, March 15th.
Butterfly – Directed by Florence Miailhe, France, 15 minutes.
Forevergreen – Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, USA, 13 minutes.
The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, Canada, 17 minutes.
Retirement Plan – John Kelly and Andrew Freedman, Ireland, 7 minutes.
The Three Sisters – Konstantin Bronzit, srael/Cyprus/Russia,14 minutes.
