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.
Film Lineup:
All the Empty Rooms – Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones, USA, 34 minutes.
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud – Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo, USA, 37 minutes.
Children No More: “Were and are Gone” – Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins, USA/Israel/U.K, 36 minutes.
The Devil is Busy – Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir, USA, 31 minutes.
Perfectly a Strangeness – Alison McAlpine, Canada/Chile,15 minutes.
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.
Film Lineup:
All the Empty Rooms – Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones, USA, 34 minutes.
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud – Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo, USA, 37 minutes.
Children No More: “Were and are Gone” – Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins, USA/Israel/U.K, 36 minutes.
The Devil is Busy – Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir, USA, 31 minutes.
Perfectly a Strangeness – Alison McAlpine, Canada/Chile,15 minutes.