About 2025 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Animated
For the first time since 2012, IU Cinema is happy to present a big-screen experience for the Oscar-nominated short films. Traditionally, these shorts program have been offered to our community by the Ryder Film Series. We are honored to be a part of Peter LoPilato's Bloomington legacy of connecting our community with global cinematic treasure through our International Arthouse Series and dedicate our first Oscar Shorts screenings in over a decade to his memory.
The animated line-up will include:
Beautiful Men – Nicolas Keppens, 18 min, Belgium/France/Netherlands (in Flemish, Dutch, Turkish, and English)
In the Shadow of the Cypress – Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, 20 min, Iran (no dialogue)
Magic Candies – Daisuke Nishio, 21 min, Japan (in Japanese)
Wander to Wonder – Nina Gantz, 14 min, Netherlands/Belgium/France/UK (in English)
Yuck! – Loïc Espuche, 13 min, France (in French)
“These programs treat movie-lovers to an unpredictable batch of films from all over the world, with a wide variety of themes, tones and textures.” — Collin Souter, RogerEbert.com
Any film screened at IU Cinema may contain content that viewers find sensitive or upsetting. Visit our Audience Advisories page to learn more.