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2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – LIVE ACTION

Opens on March 7

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.

Run Time: 114 min. Release Year: 2026

Starring: Taika Waititi


BUTCHER’S STAIN

BUTCHER’S STAIN

Dir. Meyer Levinson-Blount | Israel | 26min

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

A FRIEND OF DOROTHY

Dir. Lee Knight | United Kingdom | 21min

A Friend of Dorothy is a tender story of loneliness and unexpected friendships.


JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA

JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA

Dir. Julia Aks and Steve Pinder | United States | 12min

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

THE SINGERS

Dir. Sam A. Davis | United States | 18min

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

TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA

Dir. Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata | France, United States | 36min

Two People Exchanging Saliva explores a dystopian world where kissing is punishable by death.

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