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!

ANIMATION SHORTS (Estimated Runtime: 85 minutes)
"Beautiful Men"—Nicolas Keppens, Belgium/France/Netherlands, 18 minutes.
"In the Shadow of the Cypress"—Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, Iran, 20 minutes.
"Magic Candies"—Daisuke Nishio, Japan, 21 minutes.
"Wander to Wonder"—Nina Gantz, Netherlands/Belgium/France/United Kingdom, 13 minutes.
"Yuck!"—Loïc Espuche, France, 13 minutes.

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

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.