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 contain adult language, adult themes and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.
Butcher’s Stain
dir. Meyer Levinson-Blount, Israel, 26m
A Friend of Dorothy
dir. Lee Knight, UK, 21m
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
dir. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks, USA, 21m
The Singers
dir. Sam A. Davis, USA, 18m
Two People Exchanging Saliva
dir. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, France/USA, 36m
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
Starring: Hayden Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Peter Sarsgaard, Rosario Dawson, Melanie Lynskey, Hank Azaria
Young hotshot journalist Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen) puts on a good show for his adoring editor, Michael Kelly (Hank Azaria), but admits deep insecurities to his fellow writer, Caitlin Avey (Chloë Sevigny). When Glass begins turning in outrageous stories, his popularity skyrockets, but rival journalist Charles Lane (Peter Sarsgaard) becomes suspicious as to their factual accuracy, and eventually discovers that Glass has been fabricating many of his sources.
Starring: Katie Holmes, Oliver Platt, Patricia Clarkson, Sean Hayes, Derek Luke
Quirky and rebellious April Burns (Katie Holmes) lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother (Patricia Clarkson) has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father (Oliver Platt) struggles to drive her family into the city, April — an inexperienced cook — runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor (Sean Hayes) for help.
Starring: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller, Damon Wayans Jr.
Robotics prodigy Hiro lives in the city of San Fransokyo. Next to his older brother, Tadashi, Hiro’s closest companion is Baymax, a robot whose sole purpose is to take care of people. When a devastating turn of events throws Hiro into the middle of a dangerous plot, he transforms Baymax and his other friends, Go Go Tamago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon and Fred into a band of high-tech heroes.
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.
Starring: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci
Miranda Priestly struggles against Emily Charlton, her former assistant turned rival executive, as they compete for advertising revenue amid declining print media, while Miranda nears retirement.
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Juliano Valdi, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Larenz Tate
Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance.
Starring: Marilyn Chambers, Johnnie Keyes, Matthew Armon, Nancy Weich, Mimi Morgan
New 4K restoration by Distribpix
With ocean waves crashing below, Eve (Marilyn Chambers) sits by herself atop a cliff. Suddenly a man approaches her; the man who will change her life forever. Her memories of childhood torment slowly give way to the optimism of young adulthood and a chance at happiness with successful DJ Frank Paradise (Matthew Armon), but everything changes in a near-fatal instant when a car crash leaves Eve disfigured. As her new face emerges and her scars start to fade, she must now accept that those who seemed to love her may not have had her own desires and best interests in mind.
Following the sensational success of Behind the Green Door, the Mitchell Brothers felt they needed to create something even bigger and more meaningful as a follow-up. With regular cinematographer Jon Fontana taking on co-directing duties with Artie Mitchell, Resurrection of Eve was another instant smash hit, infused with pointed commentary on race and women’s liberation.
This XXX film is an important part of film history, and should be celebrated and viewed as such. Any inappropriate behavior during this screening will not be tolerated and will result in permanent banishment from Nitehawk Cinema. Forever. Thank you!
