# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Live Action - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Oscar-Nominated Shorts return to the Maine Film Center in three distinct feature-length programs showcasing all five nominees for each category: Animated, Documentary, and Live Action shorts. See this year's picks in a single category or make a day of it and see all three! (Some content not suitable for children) LIVE ACTION SHORTS The Singers Sam A. Davis | United States | 18 min A short film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off. A Friend Of Dorothy Lee Knight | United Kingdom | 21 min Dorothy (BAFTA-winner Miriam Margolyes) is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) accidentally kicks his football into her garden, he upends Dorothy’s daily routine of pills, prunes and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Butcher’s Stain Meyer Levinson-Blount | Israel | 26 min Samir, a Palestinian butcher working at an Israeli supermarket, is accused of tearing down the Israeli hostage posters in the break room. Samir sets out to prove his innocence in order to keep his job he desperately needs. Two People Exchanging Saliva Alexandre Singh, Natalie Musteata | France, United States | 36 min In a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face, Angine, an unhappy woman, shops compulsively in a department store. There, she becomes fascinated by a playful salesgirl. Despite the prohibition of kissing, the two become close, raising the suspicions of a jealous colleague. Jane Austen’s Period Drama Julia Aks, Steve Pinder | United States | 12 min England, 1813. Miss Estrogenia “Essy” Talbot gets her period during a long-awaited marriage proposal. Mr. Dickley mistakes the blood for an injury and rushes off to fetch a doctor. The film is a satire on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Not Rated 1 hour 59 minutes https://www.watervillecreates.org/shows/2026-oscar-nominated-shorts-live-action/ This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Call the Box Office at 207.873.7000 to obtain YAAF tickets. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterville/2026-oscar-nominated-shorts-live-action/200029723598230 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Art, performances, Sports, Music, Theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.watervillecreates.org/shows/2026-oscar-nominated-shorts-live-action/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=waterville-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Waterville - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States, Maine 04901 - **lat**: 44.54991 - **long**: -69.62976 - **full address**: 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States, Maine 04901 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Maine Film Center (https://allevents.in/org/maine-film-center/3782708) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/733ff6b77d909bb3897324530b90db5acc3697ec5de5e51a2b6ce1a2daf9a8ea-rimg-w1200-h587-dcfef9ea-gmir?v=1771918950 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/83625fd90192b4fc1d70da06806255aa76e2e60ae504069dc9c5d57bb09d5a31-rimg-w300-h300-dcfef9eb-gmir?v=1771918950 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States, Maine 04901 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Maine Film Center - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Entertainment, Art, performances, Sports, Music, Theatre - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Live Action ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Live Action", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/733ff6b77d909bb3897324530b90db5acc3697ec5de5e51a2b6ce1a2daf9a8ea-rimg-w1200-h587-dcfef9ea-gmir?v=1771918950", "startDate": "2026-02-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/waterville/2026-oscar-nominated-shorts-live-action/200029723598230", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States, Maine 04901", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "93 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901-6636, United States", "addressLocality": "Waterville", "addressRegion": "ME", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "44.54991", "longitude": "-69.62976" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The Oscar-Nominated Shorts return to the Maine Film Center in three distinct feature-length programs showcasing all five nominees for each category: Animated, Documentary, and Live Action shorts. 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