
Overview
O Cinema is once again thrilled to host the 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films program, a nationally touring celebration of the year’s finest short films. Featuring the Animated, Documentary, and Live Action nominees from this year’s Academy Awards, this special showcase offers an extraordinary chance to experience a diverse collection of global cinematic excellence. Presented in partnership with ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures, this is your golden opportunity to catch the year’s most acclaimed short films!
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent (Directed by Nebojsa Slijepcevic / 2024 / Croatia / in Croatian with English subtitles / 13 mins)
1993, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them.
Anuja (Directed by Adam J. Graves / 2024 / USA / in Hindi with English subtitles / 22 mins)
When a gifted 9-year-old girl, who works in a garment factory, is offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend school, she is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision that will determine her and her sister’s date.
I am not a Robot (Directed by Victoria Warmerdam / 2024 / Belgium-Netherlands / in Dutch with English subtitles / 22 mins)
A robot visits Earth looking to experience Humanity.
A Lien (Directed by Sam Cutler-Kreutz & David Cutler-Kreutz / 2023 / USA / 15 mins)
A young couple face up to and deal with a dangerous immigration process.
The Last Ranger (Directed by Cindy Lee / 2024 / South Africa / in Xhosa with English subtitles / 28 mins)
When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.
Total program running time: 104 mins., Not Rated / may not be appropriate for audiences under the age of 14 due to gun violence, shootings, language and animated nudity.