Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the art of short filmmaking with a special screening of the 2026 Oscar Nominated Animated and Live-Action Shorts. From imaginative animated worlds to powerful live-action storytelling, this curated collection showcases some of the most exciting and innovative short films of the year—each one packed with creativity, emotion, and cinematic craft in a bite-sized format.
Animated Shorts start at 6:30 PM
The Three Sisters
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Butterfly
Retirement Plan
Eiru (shortlisted extra short)
Some films in this program include some disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for very young children.
Live Action Shorts start at 8 PM
The Singers
A Friend Of Dorothy
Butcher’s Stain
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Jane Austin’s Period Drama
Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes, and sensual images. Recommended for persons 17 and up.
6:00 PM – Doors open
6:30 PM – Shorts start
Tickets:
$5 for members (WJCT donor of $60 per year minimum)
$10 for non-members
Run time: Animated shorts ~1 hour 23 minutes. Live-Action Shorts ~1 hour 59 minutes. There will be a 15-minute intermission.
Rated PG
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