2025 Live Action Oscar Shorts
Featuring the year's most spectacular live action short films, the theatrical release of the nominated short films is presented to delight audiences and give filmmakers an unprecedented opportunity to entertain short film fans!
2025 Nominees for Best Live Action Short Film:
A Lien
United States. 15 mins. Directed by David Cutler-Kreutz, Sam Cutler-Kreutz. A young couple face up to and deal with a dangerous immigration process.
Anuja
United States. 22 mins. Directed by Adam J. Graves (in Hindi with English subtitles) When a gifted 9-year-old girl, who works in a garment factory, is offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend school, she is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision that will determine her and her sister's fate.
I'm Not a Robot
Belgium/Netherlands. 22 mins. Directed by Victoria Warmerdam. (in Dutch with English subtitles) After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?
The Last Ranger
South Africa. 28 mins. Directed by Cindy Lee. (in Xhosa with English subtitles) 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. Directed by Nebojsa Slijepcevic. (in Croatian with English subtitles) 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.Short FilmsPT1H44MNR2025-02-142025 Live Action Oscar Shorts"2025 Live Action Oscar Shorts"Showtimes