Animation – 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnight)!
Run Time: 95 min. Format: Audio Amplification Available Rating: R
Don’t miss the best short animated films of the year. This category always packs a punch with short films that can be anything from adorable and sweet to dark and harrowing. Past winners include Peter & the Wolf (2007), Bao (2018), and Hair Love (2019).
All features in this program may not be appropriate for children under 13.
Films:
Beautiful Men – Nicolas Keppens, 18 min., Belgium/France/Netherlands (in Flemish, Dutch, Turkish, and English)
In the Shadow of the Cypress – Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, 20 min., Iran (no dialogue)
Magic Candies– Daisuke Nishio, 21 min., Japan (in Japanese)
Wander to Wonder – Nina Gantz, 14 min., Netherlands/Belgium/France/UK (in English)
Yuck! – Loïc Espuche, 13 min., France (in French)
