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.

Long live the fighters. The sequel to the Academy Award-winning Dune (2021). | Country: United States, Canada | Language: English

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

2023 Cannes Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and Best Actor winner. From legendary director Wim Wenders, a sweet slice-of-life drama about a janitor in Tokyo. Nominated for Best International Feature at the 96th Academy Awards. | Country: Japan, Germany | Language: Japanese, 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

To the Hashira Training: this exciting cinematic experience includes the thrilling finale of the Swordsmith Village Arc and an advanced screening of the beginning to the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc. | Country: Japan | Language: English; select screenings presented in Japanese with English subtitles

A comedy caper from one-half of the Coen brothers, written with his wife, Tricia Cooke. Bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, free spirit Jamie and his ex’s demure friend Marian embark on an impromptu road trip in search of a fresh start, only to get mixed up a group of inept criminals. | Country: United Kingdom, United States | Language: English

Long live the fighters. The sequel to the Academy Award-winning Dune (2021). | Country: United States, Canada | Language: English

Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires. | Country: United States, Germany | Language: English, Romanian, Czech

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

Best Director, 2023 Fantastic Fest. A talented stop-motion animator is consumed by the grotesque world of her horrifying creations with deadly results. | Country: United Kingdom | Language: English