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2026 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

Tue, Mar 10
  • 3:00 pm INFANTS

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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