The Oscar-Nominated Shorts return to the Maine Film Center in three distinct feature-length programs showcasing all five nominees for each category: Live Action, Animation, or Documentary shorts. See this year's picks in a single category or make a day of it and see all three!

LIVE ACTION SHORTS (Estimated Runtime: 100 minutes)
"A Lien"—David and Sam Cutler-Kreutz, United States, 15 minutes.
"Anuja"—Adam J. Graves, India/United States, 22 minutes.
"I'm Not a Robot"—Victoria Warmerdam, Belgium/Netherlands, 22 minutes.
"The Last Ranger"—Cindy Lee, South Africa, 28 minutes.
"The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent"—Nebojsa Slijepcevic, Croatia, 13 minutes.

Check out the other 2025 Oscar-Nominated Shorts programs:
2025 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Animation
2025 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Documentary

Admission by separate ticket to each program.

This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Call the Box Office at 207.873.7000 to obtain YAAF tickets. Pay it forward! Donate to YAAF here.