ANIMATED: 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films at The Nightlight 🎬

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Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 06:15 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm

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30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308 | Akron, OH

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Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts includes three feature-length programs, one for each Academy Award Short Film category: Animated, Documentary and Live Action. Some films in this program include some disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for very young children. Playing at The Nightlight this month! Tickets available now.
🌟 'Papillon (Butterfly)' (15 min.)
A poignant retelling of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache's life, from his rise to fame to surviving Auschwitz, presented as memories flashing back during his final swim.
🌟 'Γ‰iru' (13 min.) (Shortlisted)
When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it. Γ‰iru is the story of a child in search of a challenge, and a goddess in search of a champion.
🌟 'Forevergreen' (13 min.)
A joyful adventure featuring an orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree turns serious when the cub is tempted by the allure of easy food. Fire and deadly danger ensue as the cub is left bereft of hope and on the verge of a ruinous end, until the sacrificial love of the tree falls into place.
🌟 'La jeune fille qui pleurait des perles (The Girl Who Cried Pearls)' (17 min.)
A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.
🌟 'Retirement Plan' (7 min.)
Retirement Plan tells the story of Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) as he fantasizes about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the β€œtime.”
🌟 'The Three Sisters' (14 min.)
Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small house. One day, circumstances develop in such a way that they are forced to rent out one of the houses.
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