Join us in celebrating this year’s nominated Animated Short Films with screenings of the nominated films and a showcase.

Purchase Tickets @ Academy Museum, starting at $5: https://www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/detail/2025-animated-short-film-0193b21c-939f-a338-2d13-07c3c6a3c28a

Join us in celebrating this year’s nominated Animated Short Films with screenings of the nominated films and a showcase.

From 10am–7pm the same day, head to the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby for a showcase* of items from the nominated films, including concept sketches, character maquettes, and reference materials.    

Seating in the David Geffen Theater will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. No seat saving will be permitted.  

*Tickets to the screening do not guarantee access to the showcase.

Listed below are the 97th Oscars nominees who will be participating in this program. The list of participants is subject to change and will continuously be updated.

Introduction by Animation Branch Governors, Jinko Gotoh, and Marlon West

• Nicolas Keppens and Brecht Van Elslande, Beautiful Men

• Panelists to be confirmed, In the Shadow of the Cypress

• Video message from Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi, In the Shadow of the Cypress

• Daisuke Nishio, Takashi Washio, and Risa Nikaido, Magic Candies

• Stienette Bosklopper and Nina Gantz, Wander to Wonder

• Loïc Espuche and Juliette Marquet, Yuck!