"Rarely is it the case that every nominee in a particular Oscar category feels equally deserving of attention, but this year's program of live action shorts is particularly strong. All show situations ranging from mildly uncomfortable to downright terrifying, yet the quality of the filmmaking takes center stage." —The New York Times

Program

Ala Kachuu - Take and Run – Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger, Kyrgyzstan/Switzerland, 38 min.

The Dress – Tadeusz Łysiak and Maciej Ślesicki, Poland, 30 min.

The Long Goodbye – Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed, UK/Netherlands, 12 min.

On My Mind – Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson, Denmark, 18 min.

Please Hold – K.D. Dávila and Levin Menekse, USA, 19 min.

Total run time: 2h2m