# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Oscar Showcase Tour presents the Best Animated Short Film Nominees - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Thank you to the UCLA Animation Workshop for hosting, and to ASIFA Hollywood and WIA for helping get the word out to their members.About this EventWe welcome you to join us for an in-person screening and Q&A for the 98th Oscar® nominated films for the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short hosted by the UCLA Animation Workshop.For 25 years, The Animation Show of Shows has lead an industry tour for the Academy Award Nominees the week before the Oscars. It's a marvelous opportunity for the Los Angeles animation community to step up and make the nominees feel welcome.We are grateful to the Nominees and their distributors for making these films available, to The UCLA Animation Workshop for hosting, and to ASIFA Hollywood and WIA for helping get the word out to their members.Attendees must resigster (for free) to enter, tickets required at door.Students from all campuses are welcome, though seating is limited so RSVP right away!Doors open at 6:30PM on Sunday, March 8th, and screening begins at 7:00PM. This presentation is anticipated to last approximately two hours.ALL FIVE ANIMATED SHORT NOMINATED FILMS WILL BE SHOWNBUTTERFLY (PAPILLON) – (Dir. Florence Miailhe, France)FOREVERGREEN – (Dirs. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, USA)THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS – (Dirs. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, Canada)RETIREMENT PLAN – (Dir. John Kelly, Ireland)THE THREE SISTERS – (Dir. Konstantin Bronzit, Russia)We welcome all students and alumni from local animation schools, artists and animation professionals, members of ASIFA Hollywood and Women in Animation.Purchase a minimum 3 hours parking for Parking Structure 3 (The Northern and Eastern most parking structure on campus) or take a ride share or bus to campus.We are very grateful for any contributions to the Annual Animation Show of Shows! You can donate here: https://donorbox.org/imagineAny questions, email Ron.Diamond@AnimationShowofShows.org https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/fc1a2f50-1854-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w1200-h649-dc1c1a15-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fc708cb0-1854-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w846-h740-dc181417-gmir.jpg BUTTERFLYDirected by Florence Miailhe https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fcb6e480-1854-11f1-8eaa-b38b02b0f2a1-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2e2e1c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fcf6fac0-1854-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w1200-h571-dcf0eff2-gmir.jpg FOREVERGREENDirected by Nathan Engelhardt (left) and Jeremy Spears (right) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/fd2cb0c0-1854-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1a1611-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/fd7615d0-1854-11f1-8eaa-b38b02b0f2a1-rimg-w1200-h675-dc050505-gmir.jpg THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLSDirected by Maciek Szczerbowski (left) and Chris Lavis (right) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fdb6a140-1854-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w987-h740-dc58655b-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/fe025040-1854-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w1068-h740-dcaaaca9-gmir.jpg RETIREMENT PLANDirected by John Kelly https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fe4c5190-1854-11f1-aeab-61db2c8b1d8a-rimg-w1200-h641-dcf8f4e6-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fea67f80-1854-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w700-h740-dcdcdbd4-gmir.jpg THE THREE SISTERSDirected by Konstantin BronzitAlthough these films are animated, they are not cartoons in the conventional sense and some may not be interesting for young children. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/the-oscar-showcase-tour-presents-the-best-animated-short-film-nominees/100001984311374738 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, workshops, nonprofit, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: James Bridges Theater - **lat**: 34.0762064 - **long**: -118.4402718 - **full address**: James Bridges Theater, 235 Charles E Young Drive East, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Oscar Showcase Tour presents the Best Animated Short Film Nominees - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e4ccf3840f1cc33eca93e262dc58673e328d06bc035a418c1737316ce9093039-rimg-w1200-h649-dc191510-gmir.jpg?v=1772725480 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Oscar Showcase Tour presents the Best Animated Short Film Nominees being held? - **A:** The Oscar Showcase Tour presents the Best Animated Short Film Nominees takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm at James Bridges Theater, 235 Charles E Young Drive East, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Oscar Showcase Tour presents the Best Animated Short Film Nominees? - **A:** The Oscar Showcase Tour presents the Best Animated Short Film Nominees is organized by The Animation Show of Shows, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Oscar Showcase Tour presents the Best Animated Short Film Nominees is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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