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83 minutes

Some films in this program include some disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for very young children.

The program features a feature-length theatrical presentation for the Academy Award® Short Film – Animated, showcasing outstanding animated short films from around the world.
Presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi.

Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. 

BUTTERFLY
Dir. Florence Miailhe | France | 15min
A poignant retelling of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache’s life, from his rise to fame to surviving Auschwitz, presented as memories flashing back during his final swim.

ÉIRU
Dir. Giovanna Ferrari | Ireland | 13min | Shortlisted, not nominated but included in this program
When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it. Éiru is the story of a child in search of a challenge, and a goddess in search of a champion.

FOREVERGREEN
Dir. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears | United States | 13min
A joyful adventure featuring an orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree turns serious when the cub is tempted by the allure of easy food. Fire and deadly danger ensue as the cub is left bereft of hope and on the verge of a ruinous end, until the sacrificial love of the tree falls into place.

THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS
Dir. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski | Canada | 17min
A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.

RETIREMENT PLAN
Dir. John Kelly | Ireland | 7min
The story of Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) as he fantasises about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.”

THE THREE SISTERS
Dir. Konstantin Bronzit | Israel, Cyprus | 14min
Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small house. One day, circumstances develop in such a way that they are forced to rent out one of the houses.

Relased 2/20/2026, 2026

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama