Skip to content

2025 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!

Run Time: 90 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2025

For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 14th. 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 2nd.

Magic Candies– Daisuke Nishio, 21 min., Japan (in Japanese)

In the Shadow of the Cypress – Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, 20 min., Iran (no dialogue)

Yuck! – Loïc Espuche, 13 min., France (in French)

The following films include nudity, and may not be appropriate for audiences under 14 years old

Wander to Wonder – Nina Gantz, 14 min., Netherlands/Belgium/France/UK (in English)

Beautiful Men – Nicolas Keppens, 18 min., Belgium/France/Netherlands (in Flemish, Dutch, Turkish, and English)

Trailer

UPCOMING SPECIAL SCREENINGS

SEE ALL
Poster for Kevin Geeks Out About Dolls
Apr 23

Kevin Geeks Out About Dolls

Comedian Kevin Maher returns to Nitehawk Cinema – and he’s brought some friends with him, for another installment…

details
Poster for Reelabilities Film Festival: Heavy Healing
Apr 27

Reelabilities Film Festival: Heavy Healing

Music helps fans navigate disability and mental health

details
Poster for Puddysticks
Apr 29 - May 3

Puddysticks

A burned out young woman discovers a mysterious society of adults who heal their darkest secrets through childlike play

details
Poster for Spoons Toons & Booze After Dark
May 7

Spoons Toons & Booze After Dark

It’s the even more R-rated version of our brunch show!

details