2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films: Live Action

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Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category: Animated, Documentary, and Live Action.

2026 Live Action Short Films:
Some films in this program contain adult language, adult themes, and sensual images.
Recommended for persons 17 and up.

BUTCHER’S STAIN
Dir. Meyer Levinson-Blount | Israel | 26min
Samir, a Palestinian butcher working at an Israeli supermarket, is accused of tearing down the Israeli hostage posters in the break room. Samir sets out to prove his innocence in order to keep his job he desperately needs.

A FRIEND OF DOROTHY
Dir. Lee Knight | United Kingdom | 21min
Dorothy is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ accidentally kicks his football into her garden, he upends Dorothy’s daily routine of pills, prunes and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms.

JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA
Dir. Julia Aks and Steve Pinder | United States | 12min
England, 1813. Miss Estrogenia “Essy” Talbot gets her period during a long-awaited marriage proposal. Mr. Dickley mistakes the blood for an injury and rushes off to fetch a doctor.

THE SINGERS
Dir. Sam A. Davis | United States | 18min
The Singers is a short film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off.

TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA
Dir. Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata | France, United States | 36min
Two People Exchanging Saliva explores a dystopian world where kissing is punishable by death.

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