OSCAR Shorts Animation (2025)

Animated treasures from around the world gently address a wide variety of familiar matters, like insecurity, isolation, and romantic attraction, with gentle humor and surprising depth. Please note some films in this program may not be appropriate for children due to gun violence, shootings, language and animated nudity. - Beautiful Men (2023) Dir. Nicolas Keppens Belgium/France/Netherlands, 19min In Dutch with English subtitles Three balding brothers travel to Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Stuck with each other in a hotel far from home, their insecurities grow faster than their hair. - In the Shadow of the Cypress (2023) Dirs. Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani Iran, 20min No spoken language A former captain, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, lives with his daughter in a humble house located by the sea. Living a harsh life in isolation, he finds himself unable to be a devoted, caring father. Then one morning, an unforeseen event changes their lives—but for better or worse? - Magic Candies (2024) Dir. Daisuke Nishio Japan, 21min In Japanese with English subtitles The other kids never ask Dong-Dong to play, but he’s fine just playing marbles on his own. Then one day, he buys a bag of colorful candies and begins to discover new voices and perspectives. - Wander to Wonder (2023) Dir. Nina Gantz Belgium/France/Netherlands/UK, 14min In the 80s, Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton starred in the children’s television program Wander to Wonder. They are left alone in the studio after the show’s originator passed away. - Yuck! (2024) Dir. Loïc Espuche France, 14min In French with English subtitles Yuck: couples kissing on the mouth are gross! And the worst part is you can't miss them: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo laughs at them, just like all the kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret: in reality, Léo desperately wants to give kissing a tryPT1H25MNR2025-02-21OSCAR Shorts Animation (2025)"OSCAR Shorts Animation (2025)"

Showtimes

February 21, 4:30 pm

February 22, 12:30 pm

February 23, 2:45 pm

February 24, 4:30 pm

February 25, 4:30 pm

February 26, 4:30 pm

February 27, 4:30 pm

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