For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films projected in cinemas as the artists have intended. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 10.
The After
Directed by Misan Harriman
In this intense short film, a grieving rideshare driver played by David Oyelowo picks up a passenger who helps him confront the past. 2023, U.K., DCP, 18 minutes.
Invincible
Directed by Vincent René-Lortie
Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom. 2022, Canada, DCP, in French with English subtitles, 30 minutes.
Knight of Fortune
Directed by Lasse Lyskjær Noer
The loss of a loved one, the grief, the risk of yellow skin, and a coffin, that is too much for Karl to face. 2023, Denmark, DCP, in Danish and Swedish with English subtitles, 25 minutes.
Red, White, and Blue
Directed by Nazrin Choudhury
Rachel (Brittany Snow) is a single parent living paycheck to paycheck. When an unexpected pregnancy threatens to unravel her already precarious position, she's forced to cross state lines in search of an abortion. As Rachel contemplates the series of events that necessitated this journey and the obstacles placed in her path, we learn a heartbreaking truth that means her life will never be the same again. 2023, U.S., DCP, 23 minutes.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Directed by Wes Anderson
Chronicles a variety of stories by Roald Dahl, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who can see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole. With Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Dev Patel. 2023, U.S./U.K, DCP, 37 minutes.