The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) is providing guests with the unique opportunity to watch the 2024 Oscar-nominated short films in Live Action and Animation from February 16 – February 22. 

The JPT has made it a tradition to screen Oscar-nominated shorts films ahead of the Academy Awards, providing guests with an opportunity to make predictions on what short films will bring home an Oscar.

“Having the opportunity to view Oscar-nominated short films on the big screen is hard to come by and is the reason The JPT has remained dedicated to giving our guests the chance to see these incredible films in a setting that they deserve to be viewed in,” said Alex Whitney, General Manager at The JPT.  Whether you are a short film lover or have never seen a short film, the 2024 Live Action and Animation Oscar-nominated short film screenings at The JPT are an opportunity to view films from around the world, each sharing a unique story you don’t want to miss.”  

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action (February 16 – February 22);

  • The After – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham, 18 min., UK (in English) 
  • Red, White and Blue – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane, 23 min., USA (in English)  
  • Knight of Fortune – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk, 25 min., Denmark (in Swedish/Danish)  
  • Invincible – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron, 29 min., Canada (in French)
  • The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales, 37 min., US/UK (in English)

Click Here for Tickets and More Information on 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action 

2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation (February 16 – February 22);

  • Our Uniform – Yegane Moghaddam, 7 min., Iran (in Farsi)  
  • Letter to a Pig – Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter, 17 min., France/Israel (in Hebrew)
  • Pachyderm – Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius, 11 min., USA (in English)
  • Ninety-Five Senses – Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess, 13 min., USA (in English)  
  • War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker, 11 min., USA  

Additional Films to be Included in Animation Short Film Screening; 

  • I’m Hip – John Musker, 4 min., USA 
  • Wild Summons – Karni Arieli and Saul Freed, 14 min., UK (in English, narrated by Marianne Faithfull)

Click Here for Tickets and More Information on 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation

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