Watch the short films nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture!
The Wichita Public Library has been screening the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ nominated short films every year since 1986. Each year, the Academy nominates five films in the categories of Live Action, Animation, and Documentary. This program features the best short films from around the world and is one of the longest-running programs at the Wichita Public Library.
Come watch the films nominated for Best Short Film in the Animated, Live Action and Documentary categories. Each film is 40 minutes or less and may not be suitable for all audiences.
2025 ALL DAY SCHEDULE – February 22
10:00 AM –Introduction (10 MIN)
10:10 AM -Animation (86 MIN)
11:45 AM -Live Action (100 MIN)
1:20 PM -Lunch Intermission (70 MIN)
2:30 PM -Documentary #1 (93 MIN)
4:10 PM -Documentary #2 (94 MIN)
5:45 PM -Estimated ALL DAY End Time
2025 ALL DAY SCHEDULE – March 1
All Day schedules are tentative and subject to change.
Staff will notify attendees of any updates.
Each screening segment will include a ten-minute break following the last film.
SCREENING ORDER OF FILMS BY CATEGORY
The films are listed in the order they will appear.
Animated Shorts (Estimated Running Time: 86 min.)
“Magic Candies” (21 Minutes, Japan, Dir. Daisuke Nishio)
“Yuck!” (France, 13 minutes 2D, directed by Loïc Espuche)
“In the Shadow of the Cypress”
“Wander to Wonder” (Netherlands, 14 minutes, stop-motion, directed by Nina Gantz)
“Beautiful Men” (Belgium, France, Netherlands, stop-motion, 18 minute, directed by Nicolas Keppens)
Live Action Shorts (Estimated Running Time: 100 min.)
“The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent” (13 minutes, Croatia, Nebojsa Slijepcevic)
“Anuja” (United States, 22 Minutes , Dir. Adam J Graves)
“I’m Not a Robot” (22 minutes, Belgium / Netherlands, Victoria Warmerdam)
“A Lien” (15 Minutes, United States, Dir. David and Sam Kutler Kreutz)
“The Last Ranger” (28 Minutes, South Africa, Dir. Cindy Lee)
Documentary Shorts (Estimated Running Time: 157 min.)
“Instruments of a Beating Heart” (23 Minutes, Japan, Dir. Ema Ryan Yamazaki)
“Incident” (United States, 30 minutes, Dir Bill Morrison )
“I Am Ready, Warden” (United States, 37 Minutes, Dir. Smriti Mundhra)
“The Only Girl in the Orchestra” (34 Minutes, United States, Dir. Molly O’Brien)
“Death by Numbers” (United States, 33 Minutes, DIr.Kim Snyder)
Ratings / Content Advisory :
These films are not rated. However, given that they come from various countries and address often difficult topics, we understand that some content may be upsetting for certain viewers. We kindly ask that anyone who needs to leave the theater do so respectfully to avoid disturbing others.
The distributor has recommended that these films may not be suitable for audiences under 14 due to themes such as gun violence, shootings, strong language, and animated nudity.
The Advanced Learning Library, located centrally in the historic Delano neighborhood, has many specialty services and collections including the AV Studio, local history and genealogy collections, and Friends of the Library used bookstore.
