LIVE ACTION 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films

Oscar-Nominated Short Films: LIVE ACTION "The Singers," Dir. Sam A. Davis, 18 min., 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. "A Friend Of Dorothy," Dir. Lee Knight, 21 min., A Friend of Dorothy is a tender story of loneliness and unexpected friendships. "Butcher’s Stain," Dir. Meyer Levinson-Blount, 26 min., 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. "Two People Exchanging Saliva," Dir. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, 36 min., 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. "Jane Austin’s Period Drama," Dir. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks, 12 min., Jane Austen's Period Drama is a 2024 English-language short comedy written and directed by Julia Aks and Steve Pinder. The film is a satire on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.PT1H59MR2026-02-20LIVE ACTION 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films"LIVE ACTION 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films"

Showtimes

February 20, 7:05 pm

February 21, 11:25 am

February 22, 3:20 pm

February 23, 3:20 pm

February 24, 8:35 pm

February 25, 5:50 pm

February 26, 3:00 pm

Pickford Film Center