2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films: Live-Action
- Friday February 20, 2026 4:00 PM
- Sunday February 22, 2026 2:00 PM
- Friday February 27, 2026 4:00 PM
- Sunday March 01, 2026 2:00 PM
2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films: Live-Action
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Live-Action Short Films
R; 119 minutes
Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes, and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.
The Singers
Directed by Sam A. Davis | United States | 18 minutes
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. With a cast comprised of viral video singing talents and other one-of-a-kind personalities from the unlikeliest corners of the internet, the film is an experimental docu-musical hybrid crafted like an improvisational play.
A Friend of Dorothy
Directed by Lee Knight | United Kingdom | 21 minutes
Dorothy (BAFTA winner Miriam Margolyes) is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) accidentally kicks his football into her garden, he upends Dorothy’s daily routine of pills, prunes and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Despite being worlds apart in every way, the two come to find they have more in common than they could ever imagine.
Butcher’s Stain
Directed by Meyer Levinson-Blount | Israel | 26 minutes
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.
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Directed by Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata | France, United States | 36 minutes
In a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face, Angine, an unhappy woman, shops compulsively in a department store. There, she becomes fascinated by a playful salesgirl. Despite the prohibition of kissing, the two become close, raising the suspicions of a jealous colleague.
Jane Austin’s Period Drama
Directed by Julia Aks and Steve Pinder | United States | 12 minutes
England, 1813. Miss Estrogenia “Essy” Talbot gets her period during a long-awaited marriage proposal. Mr. Dickley mistakes the blood for an injury and rushes off to fetch a doctor. While he’s gone, Essy’s sisters plead with her not to imperil her engagement by telling Mr. Dickley the truth. But when he returns, Essy barrels ahead, sharing every little bloody detail.
Roadside Attractions is distributing the 98th Oscar®-Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the US and Canada. The program features three feature-length theatrical presentations, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category—Animated, Documentary, and Live Action—showcasing outstanding short films from around the world.
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