2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

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 2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation
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Roadside Attractions presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary. A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 15th.
This special release features the year’s most spectacular short films and is available to watch on the big screen for a limited time shortly after nominations are announced.
Each nominee is released in one of three distinct feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination: Live Action, Animation, or Documentary.
The theatrical release of the nominated short films is the world’s largest commercial release of short films, delighting audiences and giving filmmakers an unprecedented opportunity to entertain short film fans.
In recent years, the Oscar® Nominated Short Films have been released in over 700 theaters across the US and Canada, garnering reviews in every major news outlet, from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Deadline to The New York Times. The films have also been released annually in a growing number of theaters around the world, including the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, India, South Africa, Mexico, Chile, China, and Australia, among others, making it a truly international release.
Rating: PG-13
Some films in this program include some disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for very young children.
Nominees:
- The Three Sisters by Konstantin Bronzit
- Forevergreen by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears
- The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
- Butterfly by Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens
- Retirement Plan by John Kelly and Andrew Freedman
- Eiru by Giovanna Ferrari and Cartoon Saloon
Image: Still photo from Oscar-nominated short film The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski.
As a special event, vouchers and certain discounts cannot be applied.
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