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Roadside Attractions will distribute the 98th Oscar Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026.
Waititi, an Oscar nominee for Live Action Short Film for Two Cars, One Night (2004), commented, “Short films occupy a singular space in the global filmmaking community, inviting artists to experiment, challenge conventions, and tell stories with unparalleled creative freedom.”
Roadside AOracPons Co-Presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff added, “This is an extraordinary crop of films, and seeing them in the theater will be a treat for film lovers as awards season approaches.”
The program features three feature-length theatrical presentaPons, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category—Animated, Documentary, and Live AcPon—showcasing outstanding short films from around the world.
Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars. Honoring short films as a distinct art form, Roadside Attractions will support the program as a must-see theatrical event, uniting film lovers and the global filmmaking community in a shared cinematic experience.
The 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts is presented by Roadside Attractions and is not a release presented by, sponsored by or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy has licensed Roadside Attractions the right to use the Oscar trade name in connection with such release.
The 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts include:
Animated Short Film
Butterfly Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens
Forevergreen Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears
The Girl Who Cried Pearls Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Retirement Plan John Kelly and Andrew Freedman
The Three Sisters Konstantin Bronzit
Documentary Short Film
All the Empty Rooms Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo
Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins
The Devil Is Busy Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir
Perfectly a Strangeness Alison McAlpine
Live Action Short Film
Butcher’s Stain Meyer Levinson-Blount and Oron Caspi
A Friend of Dorothy Lee Knight and James Dean
Jane Austen’s Period Drama Julia Aks and Steve Pinder
The Singers Sam A. Davis and Jack Piatt
Two People Exchanging Saliva – Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata
Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.
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“98th Oscar Nominated Shorts” Headed to theaters on February 20th
Roadside Attractions will distribute the 98th Oscar Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026.
