Academy Award Nominated Short Films - Animation and Live Action

The DFT’s popular annual program showcases this year’s nominees in both the short animation and short live-action categories in a single, spectacular ten-film presentation, with an intermission separating the two categories. Watching the Oscar® Shorts on the big screen offers a uniquely entertaining experience, highlighting the boundless creativity of emerging filmmakers as they bring new worlds to life through their imaginative storytelling.

Make your personal picks for the best and see the winners announced when the Oscars® are awarded on Sunday, March 2nd! Advance ticket purchase is recommended. The Oscar® Shorts program has an average running time of just over three hours, including one intermission.

The Academy Award Nominated Short Films - Animation and Live Action screenings on February 7, 8 and 9 have been cancelled due to Academy voting delays caused by the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

Those holding tickets for those dates may exchange them for tickets to any other performance of the Shorts scheduled between February 14th and March 2nd. To exchange tickets, call the DIA Call Center at 313-833-4005 during normal business hours.