THE OUTSIDERS takes place in ’60s Oklahoma, centring on two rival teen gangs: The ‘Greasers’, a class term that refers to the young men on the East Side, the poor side of town, and the ‘Socs’, short for Socials, who are the ‘West-side rich kids’. Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell), a tender-hearted and kind teenager’s life is changed forever one night when a scuffle with his friend Johnny (Ralph Macchio) inadvertently leads to the death of a rival gang member, and the boys are forced to go into hiding to avoid arrest. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with Dallas (Matt Dillon) and their other Greaser buddies, must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends.

This film can be used with loyalty cards or our 2026 annual CinemaSF passes

Thursday, March 12

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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

dir. Lee Knight/United Kingdom/21min.

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.

Jane Austen's Period Drama

dirs. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks/USA/12min.

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.

The Singers

dir. Sam A. Davis/USA/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. 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.

Two People Exchanging Saliva

dirs. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh/France, USA/36min

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

THE OUTSIDERS takes place in ’60s Oklahoma, centring on two rival teen gangs: The ‘Greasers’, a class term that refers to the young men on the East Side, the poor side of town, and the ‘Socs’, short for Socials, who are the ‘West-side rich kids’. Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell), a tender-hearted and kind teenager’s life is changed forever one night when a scuffle with his friend Johnny (Ralph Macchio) inadvertently leads to the death of a rival gang member, and the boys are forced to go into hiding to avoid arrest. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with Dallas (Matt Dillon) and their other Greaser buddies, must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends.

This film can be used with loyalty cards or our 2026 annual CinemaSF passes

Wednesday, March 11

Thursday, March 12

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

All the Empty Rooms

dir. Joshua Seftel/USA/33min.

All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America's gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

dirs. Craig Renaud and Brent Renau/USA/38min.

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. 

As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaudis dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding.

Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"

dir. Hilla Medalia/Israel/36min.

Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE. ” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest.

The Devil is Busy 

dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir/USA/31min

The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. 

The film is a clear-eyed portrayal of the shifting landscape for patients and abortion providers in America today, and depicts the complex, day-to-day realities facing those working to provide safe reproductive healthcare to women. The film captures a unique snapshot of reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a shift that has led to abortion bans and significant restrictions in many states.

Perfectly a Strangeness

dir. Alison McAlpine/Canada/15min. 

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this visual masterpiece from Oscar® winner Ang Lee*, based on the best-selling novel. After a cataclysmic shipwreck, young Pi Patel finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with the only other survivor - a ferocious Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Bound by the need to survive, the two are cast on an epic journey that must be seen to be believed.

Presented in Dolby 3D

This film can be used with loyalty cards or our 2026 annual CinemaSF passes

Tuesday, March 10

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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.

Forevergreen

dirs. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears/USA/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

dirs. 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. 

Retirement Plan tells 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.

ALSO SCREENING AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM: 

Éiru

dir. Giovanna Ferrari/Ireland/13min. 

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

All the Empty Rooms

dir. Joshua Seftel/USA/33min.

All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America's gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

dirs. Craig Renaud and Brent Renau/USA/38min.

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. 

As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaudis dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding.

Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"

dir. Hilla Medalia/Israel/36min.

Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE. ” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest.

The Devil is Busy 

dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir/USA/31min

The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. 

The film is a clear-eyed portrayal of the shifting landscape for patients and abortion providers in America today, and depicts the complex, day-to-day realities facing those working to provide safe reproductive healthcare to women. The film captures a unique snapshot of reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a shift that has led to abortion bans and significant restrictions in many states.

Perfectly a Strangeness

dir. Alison McAlpine/Canada/15min. 

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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

dir. Lee Knight/United Kingdom/21min.

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.

Jane Austen's Period Drama

dirs. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks/USA/12min.

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.

The Singers

dir. Sam A. Davis/USA/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. 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.

Two People Exchanging Saliva

dirs. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh/France, USA/36min

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

All the Empty Rooms

dir. Joshua Seftel/USA/33min.

All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America's gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

dirs. Craig Renaud and Brent Renau/USA/38min.

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. 

As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaudis dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding.

Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"

dir. Hilla Medalia/Israel/36min.

Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE. ” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest.

The Devil is Busy 

dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir/USA/31min

The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. 

The film is a clear-eyed portrayal of the shifting landscape for patients and abortion providers in America today, and depicts the complex, day-to-day realities facing those working to provide safe reproductive healthcare to women. The film captures a unique snapshot of reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a shift that has led to abortion bans and significant restrictions in many states.

Perfectly a Strangeness

dir. Alison McAlpine/Canada/15min. 

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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

dir. Lee Knight/United Kingdom/21min.

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.

Jane Austen's Period Drama

dirs. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks/USA/12min.

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.

The Singers

dir. Sam A. Davis/USA/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. 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.

Two People Exchanging Saliva

dirs. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh/France, USA/36min

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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.

Forevergreen

dirs. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears/USA/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

dirs. 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. 

Retirement Plan tells 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.

ALSO SCREENING AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM: 

Éiru

dir. Giovanna Ferrari/Ireland/13min. 

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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

dir. Lee Knight/United Kingdom/21min.

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.

Jane Austen's Period Drama

dirs. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks/USA/12min.

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.

The Singers

dir. Sam A. Davis/USA/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. 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.

Two People Exchanging Saliva

dirs. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh/France, USA/36min

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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.

Forevergreen

dirs. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears/USA/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

dirs. 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. 

Retirement Plan tells 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.

ALSO SCREENING AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM: 

Éiru

dir. Giovanna Ferrari/Ireland/13min. 

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

After unemployed actor Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) loses custody of his three children to his ex-wife (Sally Field), he realizes that seeing his kids once a week just isn’t enough. So the crafty thespian dresses as “Mrs. Doubtfire,” an elderly British nanny with a sharp tongue and an endearing way with children, in order to be close to his kids in this bright, heartwarming comedy.

Playing as part of our Streets of San Francisco series, which highlights Bay Area classics that show off the city through a Hollywood lens!

This film can be used with loyalty cards or our 2026 annual CinemaSF passes

Thursday, March 5

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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.

Forevergreen

dirs. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears/USA/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

dirs. 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. 

Retirement Plan tells 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.

ALSO SCREENING AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM: 

Éiru

dir. Giovanna Ferrari/Ireland/13min. 

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

After unemployed actor Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) loses custody of his three children to his ex-wife (Sally Field), he realizes that seeing his kids once a week just isn’t enough. So the crafty thespian dresses as “Mrs. Doubtfire,” an elderly British nanny with a sharp tongue and an endearing way with children, in order to be close to his kids in this bright, heartwarming comedy.

Playing as part of our Streets of San Francisco series, which highlights Bay Area classics that show off the city through a Hollywood lens!

This film can be used with loyalty cards or our 2026 annual CinemaSF passes

Wednesday, March 4

Thursday, March 5

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

All the Empty Rooms

dir. Joshua Seftel/USA/33min.

All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America's gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

dirs. Craig Renaud and Brent Renau/USA/38min.

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. 

As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaudis dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding.

Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"

dir. Hilla Medalia/Israel/36min.

Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE. ” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest.

The Devil is Busy 

dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir/USA/31min

The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. 

The film is a clear-eyed portrayal of the shifting landscape for patients and abortion providers in America today, and depicts the complex, day-to-day realities facing those working to provide safe reproductive healthcare to women. The film captures a unique snapshot of reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a shift that has led to abortion bans and significant restrictions in many states.

Perfectly a Strangeness

dir. Alison McAlpine/Canada/15min. 

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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

dir. Lee Knight/United Kingdom/21min.

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.

Jane Austen's Period Drama

dirs. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks/USA/12min.

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.

The Singers

dir. Sam A. Davis/USA/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. 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.

Two People Exchanging Saliva

dirs. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh/France, USA/36min

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a small-town boutique selling umbrellas, falls for dashing mechanic Guy (Nino Castelnuovo). Their brief romance is interrupted when Guy is drafted to serve in the Algerian War. Though pregnant by Guy, Geneviève marries an older businessman, Roland (Marc Michel), and begins to move on with her life. Throughout the musical film, all the characters' dialogue is conveyed through song.

This film can be used with loyalty cards or our 2026 annual CinemaSF passes

Thursday, February 26

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

All the Empty Rooms

dir. Joshua Seftel/USA/33min.

All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America's gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

dirs. Craig Renaud and Brent Renau/USA/38min.

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. 

As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaudis dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding.

Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"

dir. Hilla Medalia/Israel/36min.

Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE. ” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest.

The Devil is Busy 

dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir/USA/31min

The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. 

The film is a clear-eyed portrayal of the shifting landscape for patients and abortion providers in America today, and depicts the complex, day-to-day realities facing those working to provide safe reproductive healthcare to women. The film captures a unique snapshot of reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a shift that has led to abortion bans and significant restrictions in many states.

Perfectly a Strangeness

dir. Alison McAlpine/Canada/15min. 

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a small-town boutique selling umbrellas, falls for dashing mechanic Guy (Nino Castelnuovo). Their brief romance is interrupted when Guy is drafted to serve in the Algerian War. Though pregnant by Guy, Geneviève marries an older businessman, Roland (Marc Michel), and begins to move on with her life. Throughout the musical film, all the characters' dialogue is conveyed through song.

This film can be used with loyalty cards or our 2026 annual CinemaSF passes

Wednesday, February 25

Thursday, February 26

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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.

Forevergreen

dirs. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears/USA/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

dirs. 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. 

Retirement Plan tells 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.

ALSO SCREENING AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM: 

Éiru

dir. Giovanna Ferrari/Ireland/13min. 

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

All the Empty Rooms

dir. Joshua Seftel/USA/33min.

All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America's gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

dirs. Craig Renaud and Brent Renau/USA/38min.

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. 

As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaudis dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding.

Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"

dir. Hilla Medalia/Israel/36min.

Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE. ” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest.

The Devil is Busy 

dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir/USA/31min

The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. 

The film is a clear-eyed portrayal of the shifting landscape for patients and abortion providers in America today, and depicts the complex, day-to-day realities facing those working to provide safe reproductive healthcare to women. The film captures a unique snapshot of reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a shift that has led to abortion bans and significant restrictions in many states.

Perfectly a Strangeness

dir. Alison McAlpine/Canada/15min. 

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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

dir. Lee Knight/United Kingdom/21min.

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.

Jane Austen's Period Drama

dirs. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks/USA/12min.

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.

The Singers

dir. Sam A. Davis/USA/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. 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.

Two People Exchanging Saliva

dirs. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh/France, USA/36min

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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.

Forevergreen

dirs. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears/USA/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

dirs. 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. 

Retirement Plan tells 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.

ALSO SCREENING AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM: 

Éiru

dir. Giovanna Ferrari/Ireland/13min. 

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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

dir. Lee Knight/United Kingdom/21min.

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.

Jane Austen's Period Drama

dirs. Steve Pinder and Julia Aks/USA/12min.

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.

The Singers

dir. Sam A. Davis/USA/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. 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.

Two People Exchanging Saliva

dirs. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh/France, USA/36min

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

All the Empty Rooms

dir. Joshua Seftel/USA/33min.

All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America's gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

dirs. Craig Renaud and Brent Renau/USA/38min.

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. 

As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaudis dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding.

Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"

dir. Hilla Medalia/Israel/36min.

Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE. ” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest.

The Devil is Busy 

dirs. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir/USA/31min

The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. 

The film is a clear-eyed portrayal of the shifting landscape for patients and abortion providers in America today, and depicts the complex, day-to-day realities facing those working to provide safe reproductive healthcare to women. The film captures a unique snapshot of reproductive healthcare in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a shift that has led to abortion bans and significant restrictions in many states.

Perfectly a Strangeness

dir. Alison McAlpine/Canada/15min. 

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action.

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

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER): 

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.

Forevergreen

dirs. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears/USA/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

dirs. 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. 

Retirement Plan tells 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.

ALSO SCREENING AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM: 

Éiru

dir. Giovanna Ferrari/Ireland/13min. 

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.

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Animation Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Live Action Showtimes

2026 Oscar® Nominated Shorts: Documentary Showtimes