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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Blonde Ambition
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Live Sound Cinema: A Night of Surrealism
Journey through the dreamscape of seminal surrealist films with all-new live scores
Spoons Toons & Booze Goes On Vacation
A Saturday morning cartoon party featuring vacation- and summer-themed episodes
