2026 Oscar Nominated Live-Action Shorts

"BUTCHER’S STAIN" Samir, a Palestinian butcher working at an Israeli supermarket, is accused of tearing down the Israeli hostage posters in the break room. Samir sets out to prove his innocence in order to keep his job he desperately needs. Written and Directed by Meyer Levinson-Blount. (26 mins) "A FRIEND OF DOROTHY" A tender story of loneliness and unexpected friendships, Dorothy (BAFTA winner Miriam Margolyes) is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) accidentally kicks his football into her garden, he upends Dorothy’s daily routine of pills, prunes and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Despite being worlds apart in every way, the two come to find they have more in common than they could ever imagine. Written and Directed by Lee Knight. (21 mins) "JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA" England, 1813. Miss Estrogenia “Essy” Talbot gets her period during a long-awaited marriage proposal. Mr. Dickley mistakes the blood for an injury and rushes off to fetch a doctor. While he’s gone, Essy’s sisters plead with her not to imperil her engagement by telling Mr. Dickley the truth. But when he returns, Essy barrels ahead, sharing every little bloody detail. Written and Directed by Steve Pinder and Julia Aks. (12 mins). "THE SINGERS" The Singers is a short film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off. With a cast comprised of viral video singing talents and other one-of-a-kind personalities from the unlikeliest corners of the internet, the film is an experimental docu-musical hybrid crafted like an improvisational play. Directed, Shot & Edited by Sam A. Davis. (18 mins) "TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA" In a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face, Angine, an unhappy woman, shops compulsively in a department store. There, she becomes fascinated by a playful salesgirl. Despite the prohibition of kissing, the two become close, raising the suspicions of a jealous colleague. Directed by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh. (36 mins)PT1H59MNR2026-02-20
Taika Waititi
2026 Oscar Nominated Live-Action Shorts"2026 Oscar Nominated Live-Action Shorts"

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February 28, 4:00 pm

March 1, 12:00 pm

March 4, 7:00 pm

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