The 2026 Oscar-nominated Short Films: Animation and Live Action
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The 2026 Oscar-nominated Short Films: Animation and Live Action
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
The show starts at 7:00 pm.
Detroit Film Theatre
runtime is around 3 hr 45 min, including a 25-minute intermission
OUR MEETING SPOT at 6:15 pm: Upstairs in the Crystal Gallery Café
The DFT’s most popular annual program combines all the Academy Award nominees in both the short animation and short live action categories into one entertaining evening!
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An advance ticket purchase guarantees your admission.
General admission: $13 | Senior & Students $11
🎬 TICKETS | ☎️ Box Office: (313) 833-7900
A lighted, fenced parking lot is located across the street from the entrance to the Detroit Film Theatre on John R St., south of Kirby St. and north of Warren Ave. Parking is $7.
Map is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MskXzNNDQepdKNgX8
After the films, we will meet 6 blocks away at the HopCat bar and grill on Woodward for discussion, food, and drinks. directions here
NOTE: If you sign up and then have to change your RSVP, PLEASE do so AT LEAST one day before the event! Thank you for honoring this.
2026 Oscar-nominated Short Films List
Short Animated Films
(83 minutes with credits)
BUTTERFLY | Florence Miailhe | France | 15min
ÉIRU (Shortlisted) | Giovanna Ferrari | Ireland | 13min
FOREVERGREEN | Nathan Engelhardt & Jeremy Spears | United States | 13min
THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS | Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski | Canada | 17min
RETIREMENT PLAN | John Kelly | Ireland | 7min
THE THREE SISTERS | Konstantin Bronzit | Israel, Cyprus | 14min
Intermission (25 mins) break in the Crystal Gallery Café.
Live Action Films
(120 minutes with credits)
BUTCHER’S STAIN | Meyer Levinson-Blount | Israel | 26min
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY | Lee Knight | United Kingdom | 21min
JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA | Julia Aks and Steve Pinder | United States | 12min
THE SINGERS | Sam A. Davis | United States | 18min
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA | Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata | France, United States | 36min