Oscar®-Nominated Short Films 2025: Live Action

For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar®-Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered — Animated, Live Action and Documentary — this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar® pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world — don't miss this year's selection of shorts. The Academy Awards® take place Sunday, March 2.

Best Live Action Short Film

THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT [ČOVJEK KOJI NIJE MOGAO ŠUTJETI]
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1993. A passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them. DIR Nebojsa Slijepcevic. Croatia, 2024, color, 13 min. In Croatian with English subtitles.

ANUJA
ANUJA tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide. DIR Adam J. Graves. U.S., 2024, color, 22 min. In Hindi with English subtitles.

I’M NOT A ROBOT [IK BEN GEEN ROBOT]
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara spirals into obsession, haunted by the disturbing question of whether she might actually be a robot. DIR Victoria Warmerdam. Belgium/Netherlands, 2023, color, 22 min. In Dutch with English subtitles.

A LIEN
A young couple face a dangerous immigration process. DIR Sam Cutler-Kreutz, David Cutler-Kreutz. U.S., 2023, color, 15 min.

THE LAST RANGER
When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the reserve’s rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret. DIR Cindy Lee. South Africa, 2024, color, 28 min. In Xhosa with English subtitles.

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Run Time: 104 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, February 14, 2025

Genre: Short films