ShortsTV has announced the 19th annual Oscar Nominated Short Films theatrical release with a new trailer that premiered today. The release, only available in theaters, will contain all of the short films nominated in the categories of Best Live Action, Best Animated and Best Documentary short film.
Starting February 16, the 19th annual Oscar Nominated Short Films will be available in over 700 theaters globally and in 75-plus theatrical markets, including New York and Los Angeles. This is the only opportunity for audiences to watch all of the short film nominees in theaters before the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 10.
To learn more about the participating theaters and how to purchase tickets which are now available, please visit shorts.tv/theoscarshorts.
“This year, we at ShortsTV are celebrating 19 years of bringing these magical short films to theaters around the world,” said ShortsTV CEO & Founder Carter Pilcher. “Our commitment to championing the art form is stronger than ever and this year’s Oscar Nominated Short Films promise an unparalleled variety of storytelling brilliance. These shorts, more than ever before, showcase not only a rich range of themes but also a significant increase in diversity, from female representation to the emerging international filmmakers from all over the world. Women directors, producers and writers within the short film categories have taken center stage like never before, including the majority of the directors in the Best Animated category being women. From captivating narratives to thought-provoking themes, join us in experiencing the cutting edge of filmmaking that is the world’s best short films.”
This year’s theatrical release also includes a new partnership with Women In Cloud, a global network of 100,000 women tech founders, executives, tech professionals and allies in 67 countries. Women in Cloud who are committed to inspiring the tech ecosystem to be an inclusive force for change and take collective action by providing a powerful platform to collaborate, build community engagement and unlock $1 billion in new net economic access by 2030.
The animation nominees, announced January 23, are:
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Letter to a Pig (2022) | Director: Tal Kantor | Countries of Origin: France, Israel
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A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life.
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- Ninety-five Senses (2023) | Directors: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess | Country of Origin: U.S.A.
- An ode to the body’s five senses delivered by a man with little time left to enjoy them.
- Our Uniform (2023) | Director: Yegane Moghaddam | Country of Origin: Iran
- An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories on the wrinkles and fabrics of her old uniform.
- Pachyderme (2022) | Director: Stéphanie Clément | Country of Origin: France
- As every summer, Louise is entrusted to her grand-parents for a few days of vacation in the country. The green grass of the garden, the swimming in the lake, the fishing with Grandpa, everything seems as sweet as Grandma’s strawberry pies. Yet this year, the snow will fall in summer and a monster will die.
- War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko (2023) | Director: Dave Mullins | Country of Origin: U.S.A.
- Set in an alternate WWI reality where a senseless war rages on, two soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict play a joyful game of chess. A heroic carrier pigeon delivers the soldiers’ chess moves over the battlefield as the fighting escalates.
This year’s program will include two “Highly Commended” animation films:
- I’m Hip (2023) | Director: John Musker | Country of Origin: U.S.A.
- A self absorbed cat, in a jazzy song and dance, proclaims his “hipness” to the world. The world is less impressed.
- Wild Summon (2023) Directors: Karni Arieli, Saul Freed | Country of Origin: U.K.
- A natural history fantasy film, following the dramatic life cycle of the wild salmon in human form. Narrated by Marianne Faithfull.
