Experience the best short films of the year on the big screen! Join us for a special Oscar® Nominated Shorts showcase, featuring Live Action Shorts. Final titles will be announced after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reveals this year’s nominees.

Butcher’s Stain (Meyer Levinson-Blount) 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.

A Friend of Dorothy (Lee Knight) A Friend of Dorothy is a tender story of loneliness and unexpected friendships.

Jane Austen’s Period Drama (Steve Pinder and Julia Aks) 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.

The Singers (Sam A. Davis) 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.

Two People Exchanging Saliva (Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh) Two People Exchanging Saliva explores a dystopian world where kissing is punishable by death.