2025 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts

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 audiences under the age of 14 due to gun violence, shootings, language and animated nudity.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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 try.