All 15 2019 Oscar-Nominated Shorts Are Coming To Theaters Today
By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 8, 2019 2:30 pm EST
Short films have always been the black sheep of the Academy Awards ceremony — a prestigious category, but one that barely anyone has seen. And while the animated nominees are more accessible thanks to the power of the internet, it’s often difficult to watch any of the other shorts. But the Academy is making a valiant effort to bring these shorts to more audiences. Following the success of last year’s theatrical release of their Oscar-nominated shorts, ShortsTV is bringing all 15 Oscar-nominated shorts to the big screen starting today, February 8, 2019.
“The release ensures the greatest number of viewers can see all the nominees before the ceremony, while providing short filmmakers with an unprecedented opportunity to commercialise their movies,” ShortsTV said in a press release.
Last year, the 2018 Oscar-nominated shorts were released in 500 theaters across the U.S. and in more than 100 theaters around the world, earning over $3.5 million at the box office. ShortsTV is hoping to replicate that success this year, and of course, bring attention to more short films than just Pixar.
Here are the nominees per category:
Live Action
Animation
Documentary
You can buy tickets for the screenings of the 2019 Oscar nominated shorts here. The shorts will be available on demand on February 19, 2019. Meanwhile, check out the moving trailer for the theatrical event below.
