2026 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! Butcher’s Stain Director: Meyer Levinson-Blount Country: Israel Running Time: 26 min Synopsis: A Palestinian butcher must clear his name after being accused of removing hostage posters, risking his livelihood amid mounting political tension. A Friend of Dorothy Director: Lee Knight Country: United Kingdom Running Time: 21 min Synopsis: A lonely widow and a teenage boy form an unexpected bond that bridges generations, grief, and isolation. Jane Austen’s Period Drama Directors: Julia Aks, Steve Pinder Country: United States Running Time: 12 min Synopsis: A sharp, bawdy satire in which a Regency-era marriage proposal is interrupted by an inconvenient—and unapologetically modern—biological reality. The Singers Director: Sam A. Davis Country: United States Running Time: 18 min Synopsis: A docu-musical adaptation of a Turgenev story, where bar patrons connect through spontaneous song in a raw, communal performance. Two People Exchanging Saliva Directors: Natalie Musteata, Alexandre Singh Country: France / United States Running Time: 36 min Synopsis: In a dystopian society where kissing is forbidden, two women form a forbidden connection under watchful, jealous eyes.Short FilmsPT1H59MNR2026-02-272026 Live Action Oscar Shorts"2026 Live Action Oscar Shorts"

Showtimes

March 14, 8:00 pm

Salem Cinema