2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films @ The Hi-Pointe!

FROM 2025:
"If the Hi-Pointe had asked me, they'd have run ALL THREE PROGRAMS marathon-style, starting @ 1PM on a Saturday."

Well, OF COURSE, even though I've been organizing fans of Popular Culture since 1977, the Hi-Pointe did NOT ask me but, thanks to The Synergy of the Universe, the stars went ahead and aligned, anyway--HA!

Shirley & I are going to watch them MARATHON-style from 1PM-8:30PM on Saturday, 2/21, but you can watch them ANY way the Hi-Pointe scheduling allows.

I'm hoping I can get some food at either the Hi-Pointe Drive In =OR= the Chinese place next door between the DOCUMENTARY and LIVE ACTION Shorts...Who wants to join us?

SCHEDULE:

2026 OSCAR®-NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
https://hipointetheatre.org/movies/2026-oscar-nominated-animated-shorts/
Run Time: 82 min.
Sat, Feb 21, 1PM

2026 OSCAR®-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS
https://hipointetheatre.org/movies/2026-oscar-nominated-documentary-short-films/
Run Time: 157 min.
Sat, Feb 21, 3PM

2026 OSCAR®-NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORT FILMS
https://hipointetheatre.org/movies/2026-oscar-nominated-live-action-short-films/
Run Time: 119 min.
Sat, Feb 21, 6:15PM
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General Admission - $12 PER PROGRAM!
Student/Senior - $9 PER PROGRAM!
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Coming SOON!
https://hipointetheatre.org/coming-soon/

February 2026
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15SC3UYThKVQnWdZd3OXxvXR70k-4dc1g/view

ADVANCE TICKETS:

This process does NOT get you a specific seat in the theater. If you believe an event like this might sell out though, have at it. It does allow you to make a convenient additional donation to Cinema St. Louis, if you're so inclined.

PARKING:

The Hi-Pointe has its own parking in various places behind the theater, but in 45 years of going there, I have never used it.

After 6PM M-F, after 12PM Saturday, and ALL DAY SUNDAY, there’s plenty of FREE parking right next door HERE:

Lindell Bank
6900 Clayton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
314-645-7700

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After the movie, we will gather in the lobby for lively, provocative, and insightful conversation--OR as close as we can come to that, anyway--HA!
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For the 21st consecutive year, Shorts TV presents the Oscar®-Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered — Animated, Live Action and Documentary — this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts.

The Academy Awards take place Sun, Mar 15.

MORE INFO:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Documentary_Short_Film
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Live_Action_Short_Film
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Animated_Short_Film
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards