Viewing: February 28,2025
Screening Only on Friday, February 28th & Saturday, March 1st
Oscar season is just around the corner! So, we’re excited to announce that we’ll be screening some of the short films that have been nominated for cinema’s most prestigious award. We’ll be showing films, presented by SHORTS, from both the Animated Shorts category and the Live Action Shorts category on February 28th and March 1st. We’ll also have ballots available for attendees, so you can cast your vote for the films you think are most deserving of the handsome golden statue.
It’s a great honor to offer our community the chance to see these amazing and creative films before the official Academy Awards broadcast taking place on March 2nd, 2025!
Some films may feature content not suitable for children.
Featured Live Action Shorts
A Lien – Directed by David and Sam Cutler-Kreutz. USA, 14 min, 2023.
Synopsis: On the day of their green card interview, a couple confronts a dangerous immigration process.
Anuja – Directed by Adam J. Graves. India/USA, 22 min, 2024.
Synopsis: ANUJA tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide.
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I’m Not A Robot (Ik ben geen robot) – Directed by Victoria Warmerdam. Netherlands/Belgium, 22 min, 2023.
Synopsis: After repeatedly failing CAPTCHA tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could sh be a robot..?
The Last Ranger – Directed by Cindy Lee. South Africa, 28 min, 2024.
Synopsis: When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent – Directed by Nebojša Slijepčević. Croatia/Bulgaria/France/Slovenia, 13 min, 2024.
Synopsis: In the middle of winter, a passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces. As they arrest innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 dares to stand up to them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent.
