New Releases: 2026 Oscar® Nominated Short Films
2026 OSCAR® NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: ANIMATED
Directed by Various
2025, 1h 19min, DCP
AFS Cinema
6406 N I-35 Suite 3100 Austin, TX, 78752
Showtimes
Thu, Mar 5
Pricing
$14 evening / $11.50 matinee (available M-F for shows before 5 PM)
$4 discounts for all AFS members.
Discounts for AISD educators and local high school & college students are available at the box office with a valid school ID.
Accessibility
See more about AFS Cinema’s accessibility here.
The 2026 OSCAR® NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: Animated program opens February 20 at the AFS Cinema.
The 2026 Academy Awards® take place on March 15. See the nominees here first.
Some films in this program include some disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for very young children.
2026 ANIMATED SHORTS LINEUP
BUTTERFLY, dir. Florence Miailhe | France | 15min
ÉIRU (Shortlisted), dir. Giovanna Ferrari | Ireland | 13min
FOREVERGREEN, dir. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears | United States | 13min
THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS, dir. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski | Canada | 17min
RETIREMENT PLAN, dir. John Kelly | Ireland | 7min
THE THREE SISTERS, dir. Konstantin Bronzit | Israel, Cyprus | 14min
Also screening: Oscar-nominated documentary shorts and live action shorts.
