OSCAR®-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: Live Action Short Film
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Live Action Short Film Program:
BUTCHER’S STAIN Dir. Meyer Levinson-Blount | Israel | 26min

Samir, a Palestinian butcher working at an Israeli supermarket, is accused of tearing down the Israeli hostage posters in the break room. Samir sets out to prove his innocence in order to keep his job he desperately needs.
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY Dir. Lee Knight | United Kingdom | 21min
Dorothy (BAFTA winner Miriam Margolyes) is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) accidentally kicks his football into her garden, he upends Dorothy’s daily routine of pills, prunes and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Despite being worlds apart in every way, the two come to find they have more in common than they could ever imagine.JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA Dir. Julia Aks and Steve Pinder | United States | 12min

England, 1813. Miss Estrogenia “Essy” Talbot gets her period during a long-awaited marriage proposal. Mr. Dickley mistakes the blood for an injury and rushes off to fetch a doctor. While he’s gone, Essy’s sisters plead with her not to imperil her engagement by telling Mr. Dickley the truth. But when he returns, Essy barrels ahead, sharing every little bloody detail.
THE SINGERS Dir. Sam A. Davis | United States | 18min

The Singers is a short film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off. With a cast comprised of viral video singing talents and other one-of-a-kind personalities from the unlikeliest corners of the internet, the film is an experimental docu-musical hybrid crafted like an improvisational play.TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA Dir. Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata | France, United States | 36min

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- Genre Live Action Shorts
- Director Various
- Released 2025
- Runtime 1h 59m
- Rated Not Rated
- Studio Roadside Attractions
- CountryVarious
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