Here is your chance to see the best of the best! Join us on February 24th at Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor at 6:30 pm for a very special Monday Movie Night! For one night only, we will be screening all five of the Oscar-nominated live-action short films. This is a rare opportunity to see the nominees before the Academy Awards telecast on March 2nd.
2025 Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts:
A Lien
USA/15 MINS
Director – David Cutler-Kreutz, Sam Cutler-Kreutz
A young couple face up to and deal with a dangerous immigration process.
Anuja
INDIA, USA/22 MINS
Director – Adam J. Graves
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
BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS/22 MINS
Director – Victoria Warmerdam
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara spirals into obsession, haunted by the disturbing question of whether she might actually be a robot.
The Last Ranger
SOUTH AFRICA/28 MINS
Director – Cindy Lee
When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
CROATIA/13 MINS
Director – Nebojsa Slijepcevic
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.
Here’s a special treat: friend of the fest, Matt Haver, sat down with editor Caitlin Carr for an insightful interview about her Oscar-nominated short film, A Lien.
Check it out!