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2025 Oscar Nominated Shorts - Live Action
For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films!
With all three categories – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your chance to predict the winners and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! An annual hit with audiences around the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place on Sunday, March 2nd. Mark your calendar to watch and see who wins! —2025 LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Dir. Nebojsa Slijepcevic / Croatia / 14 min / in Croatian with English subtitles 1993, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them.
Anuja
Dir. Adam J. Graves / USA / 22 min / in Hindi with English subtitles Anuja tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide.
I’m Not a Robot
Dir. Victoria Warmerdam / Belgium & Netherlands / 22 min / in Dutch with English subtitles After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara spirals into obsession, haunted by the disturbing question of whether she might be a robot.
A Lien
Dirs. David Cutler-Kreutz & Sam Cutler-Kreutz / USA / 15 min A young couple face up to and deal with a dangerous immigration process.
