2023 Oscar Nominated Short Films
- Friday February 17, 2023 4:00 PM
- Friday February 17, 2023 6:00 PM
- Friday February 17, 2023 8:00 PM
- Saturday February 18, 2023 5:00 PM
- Sunday February 19, 2023 12:00 PM
- Sunday February 19, 2023 2:00 PM
- Sunday February 19, 2023 4:00 PM
Friday – 4 pm Animated, 6 pm Live Action, 8 pm Animated
Saturday – 5 pm Animated, Dr. Christine Veras* will introduce the program and remain for discussion following the screening.
Sunday – noon Animated, 2 pm Live Action, 4 pm Animated
For the 18th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar Nominated Short Films, a perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world. This is your annual chance to predict the winners—and have the edge in your Oscar pool! Don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards® take place Sunday, March 12.
ANIMATED SHORTS (Running Time: 95 min.)
An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It – Lachlan Pendragon, Australia, 12 min.
The Flying Sailor – Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, Canada, 8 min.
Ice Merchants – João Gonzalez and Bruno Caetano, Portugal/France/UK, 15 min.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse – Charlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud, UK, 33 min.
My Year of Dicks – Sara Gunnarsdóttir and Pamela Ribon, USA, 26 min.
This Oscar-nominated short film is intended for adult audiences and is not suitable for children. There will be a short break at this time so that patrons, if they choose, can exit the auditorium.
LIVE ACTION SHORTS (Running Time: 110 minutes)
Ivalu– Anders Walter and Rebecca Pruzan, Denmark, 17 min.
Night Ride – Eirik Tveiten and Gaute Lid Larssen, Norway, 16 min.
Le Pupille – Alice Rohrwacher, Italy, 39 min.
The Red Suitcase – Cyrus Neshvad, Luxembourg, 18 min.
An Irish Goodbye – Tom Berkeley and Ross White, UK, 23 min.
*Dr. Christine Veras teaches Animation History, Animation Studies, and Experimental Practices of Animation at the School of Arts, Humanities and Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas. She is also the founding director of the experimental animation lab at UTD, a space for critical practice and collaboration.
Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Tickets are $10; $8 for Friend-level Modern members; $7 for Associate-level Modern members and above. The Sunday noon showtime is half price. Click here for information about the special benefits of joining Reel People, a membership add-on for film enthusiasts.