Beautiful Men
Nicolas Keppens and Brecht Van Elslande, 18 min., Belgium/France/Netherlands (in Flemish, Dutch, Turkish, and English)
The insecurities of three bald brothers intensify during their stay in an Istanbul hotel for hair transplants.
Catch the nominees for Best Animated Short Film at the 97th Oscars® all in one go!
Although these films are animated, this program is not suitable for young children.
Join us on March 2nd for Awards Night at the Ruth and watch these films compete!
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi, 20 min., Iran (no dialogue)
Living in a house by the sea with his daughter, a former captain who has post-traumatic stress disorder leads a tough and secluded life.
Magic Candies
Daisuke Nishio and Takashi Washio, 21 min., Japan (in Japanese)
The other kids at the park never ask Dong-Dong to play. That’s ok. He’s fine just playing marbles on his own. One day, he buys a bag of colorful candies instead of new marbles. The first time he pops one of them into his mouth, his old sofa starts talking to him!
Wander to Wonder
Nina Gantz and Stienette Bosklopper, 14 min., Netherlands/Belgium/France/UK (in English)
In the 1980s, Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton starred in the children's television program Wander to Wonder. They are left alone in the studio after the show's originator passed away.
Yuck!
Loïc Espuche and Juliette Marquet, 13 min., France (in French)
Yuck! Couples kissing on the mouth are gross. Little Léo laughs at them but he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: Léo desperately wants to give kissing a try.
