2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Animation

CAPFILM: OSCAR SHORTS 2026: ANIMATION

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Date:
March 1, 2026
Time:
3:00 pm
Venue: Capitol Theatre
Price: All tickets $12 per screening; Appell Center Members $10
Series:
CapFilm
Audience Advisory
May contain adult content.
Rating: R

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Oscar Award statues lined up on a table

For the 21st consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered – Animation, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)!

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

A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts.

Oscar Shorts: Animation (3/1, 3pm)
Oscar Shorts: Live Action (3/5, 7pm)
Oscar Shorts: Documentary (3/15, 3pm)

The list of 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films was announced on January 22.

The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 15.

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