Each year, the Film Center is thrilled to present the Academy Award-nominated shorts program featuring some of the year’s most spectacular short films.

A playfully horrific coming of RAGE love story about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. The debut feature from director Zelda Williams with screenplay by acclaimed writer Diablo Cody (2009’s Jennifer’s Body). | Country: United States | Language: English

Nominated for Best International Feature at the 96th Academy Awards. When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her. | Country: Germany | Languages: English, Turkish, Polish, German

An introverted spy novelist—whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her cat—is drawn into the activities of a sinister underground syndicate. A razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller from the director of the Kingsman franchise. | Country: United Kingdom, United States | Language: English

Academy Award winner, Best Adapted Screenplay. TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Award. Thelonious “Monk” Ellison’s writing career has stalled because his work isn’t deemed “Black enough.” Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. | Country: United States | Language: English

Nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Pictures. An evocative directorial debut out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Two decades after Nora’s family emigrates to the United States from South Korea, she is reunited with a childhood friend for one fateful week in New York City. | Country: United States | Language: English, Korean

Each year, the Film Center is thrilled to present the Academy Award-nominated shorts program featuring some of the year’s most spectacular short films.

A powerful story celebrating the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. Produced in partnership with the Marley family. | Country: United States | Language: English

This is the story of Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin, the fine gourmet with whom she has been working for over the last 20 years. | Country: France, Belgium | Language: French

Four-time Academy Award winner, including Best Actress for Emma Stone. She’s like nothing you’ve ever seen. This is the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Winner of two Golden Globes and named Best Film at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. | Country: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom | Language: English

One person can change your life forever. At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others, and spends her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. | Country: France, Germany | Language: French, English, Russian

Academy Award winner, Best International Feature and Best Sound. 2023 Cannes Grand Prix and FIPRESCI Prize winner. The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. | Country: United State, United Kingdom, Poland | Language: German, Polish, Yiddish