2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts at Real Art Ways

For the 21st consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films! This year, we will be showing the full program at Cinestudio in Hartford.

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 15, 7-10 pm. Mark your calendar to watch and see who wins! 

For all showtimes and tickets, visit the Cinestudio website here. 

2026 LIVE ACTION PROGRAM

• BUTCHER’S STAIN by Meyer Levinson-Blount 

• A FRIEND OF DOROTHY by Lee Knight

• JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA by Steve Pinder & Julia Aks

• THE SINGERS by Sam Davis

• TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA by Alexandre Singh & Natalie Musteata

2026 ANIMATED PROGRAM

• PAPILLON (BUTTERFLY) by Florence Miailhe

• FOREVERGREEN by Nathan Engelhardt & Jeremy Spears

• LA JEUNE FILLE QUI PLEURAIT DES PERLES (THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS) by Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski 

• RETIREMENT PLAN by John Kelly

• THE THREE SISTERS by Timur Kognov 

2026 DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM

• ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS by Joshua Seftel

• ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD by Craig Renaud & Brent Renaud 

• CHILDREN NO MORE: “WERE AND ARE GONE” by Hilla Medalia

• THE DEVIL IS BUSY by Geeta Gandbhir & Christalyn Hampton

• PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS by Alison McAlpine