2026 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: 83 min. Format: DCP Rating: NR Release Year: 2026
Roadside Attractions will distribute the 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026.
Some films in this program include some disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for young children
Butterfly
dir. Florence Miailhe, France, 15m
Forevergreen
dir. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, USA, 13m
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
dir. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, Canada, 17m
Retirement Plan
dir. John Kelly, Ireland, 7m
The Three Sisters
dir. Konstantin Bronzit, Israel/Cyprus, 14m
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The first female councilor in her Iranian village challenges tradition by teaching girls to ride motorcycles and fighting child marriage
DarkRoom Screening & Salon
A secret monthly mixtape of short films from across the globe
Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous
An impossible love story between an Ethiopian housemaid and a Syrian refugee
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
When the legend becomes fact, print the legend




