Join us at the Rio Theatre Friday, February 20 as we roll out the (short) red carpet for the 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Film awards ceremonies. Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts presents feature-length programs dedicated to each Academy Award Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action. With 5 featured shorts per category from all over the globe, you'll have a tough time choosing just one winner!

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PASS HOLDERS GAIN ACCESS TO ANY 3 SCREENINGS
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ANIMATED SHORTS
Saturday, February 21
Doors 12:15 pm | Screening 12:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Papillon (Butterfly) by Florence Miailhe
Forevergreen by Nathan Engelhardt & Jeremy Spears
La jeune fille qui pleurait des perles (The Girl Who Cried Pearls) by Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski
Retirement Plan by John Kelly
The Three Sisters by Timur Kognov

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DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Sunday, February 22
Doors 10:30 am | Screening 11:00 am *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Thursday, February 26
Doors 5:30 pm | Screening 6:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

All the Empty Rooms by Joshua Seftel
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud by Craig Renaud & Brent Renaud
Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” by Hilla Medalia
The Devil Is Busy by Geeta Gandbhir & Christalyn Hampton
Perfectly a Strangeness by Alison McAlpine

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LIVE ACTION SHORTS
Sunday, February 22
Doors 1:45 pm | Screening 2:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Wednesday, February 25
Doors 3:30 pm | Screening 4:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Butcher’s Stain by Meyer Levinson-Blount
A Friend of Dorothy by Lee Knight
Jane Austen’s Period Drama by Steve Pinder & Julia Aks
The Singers by Sam Davis
Two People Exchanging Saliva by Alexandre Singh & Natalie Musteata