The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present two public screenings of the 10 Oscar-nominated films in the Animated Short and Live Action Short categories. The screenings will feature the five films from each category, providing a rare opportunity for New York moviegoers to see the nominees prior to the 78th Academy Awards telecast on Sunday, March 5.
The screenings will be held at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International in New York City. Film historian and television host Robert Osborne will serve as the host for both screenings.
The following ten Oscar-nominated animated short films will be shown at the New York screenings:
Short Film (Animated) * BADGERED, Sharon Colman, director * THE MOON AND THE SON: AN IMAGINED CONVERSATION, John Canemaker, director; Peggy Stern, producer * THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF JASPER MORELLO, Anthony Lucas, director * 9, Shane Acker, director * ONE MAN BAND, Andrew Jimenez and Mark Andrews, directors
Tickets for the screenings are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid I.D. Advanced tickets may be reserved by calling 888-778-7575. The Academy's Theater at Lighthouse International is located at 111 East 59th Street between Park and Lexington avenues. All orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To be added to the Academy Foundation mailing list, please visit the Academy's website at www.oscars.org/events.
