Utica, N.Y. — Experience this year’s repertoire of Oscar®-nominated short films with screenings from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2, at Munson in the Sinnott Family–Bank of Utica Auditorium, just before the Oscar winners are announced during the live Oscar broadcast on Sunday night.
Each short film nominee is released in one of three feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination—Live Action, Animation, and Documentary—and each collection will be shown separately over the course of the weekend with time in between for discussion and refreshments.
The full program of short films will run both days with live action shorts beginning at 10:15 a.m., animated shorts beginning at 12:25 p.m., and documentary shorts beginning at 2:25 p.m. There will be two short breaks between each program offering light refreshments in the Root Sculpture Court. The Museum will open at 10 a.m. on Sunday to accommodate the program.
“Short films offer some of the most innovative and compelling storytelling in cinema today,” said Bob Mortis, director of Performing Arts at Munson. “This program offers our community a unique opportunity to experience Oscar-nominated shorts before the big winners are revealed. It’s a terrific way to connect with the excitement of the Oscars while celebrating the artistry of filmmakers from around the world.”
For a full list of the nominees and their descriptions and to purchase tickets, visit munson.art/oscar-short-films, call 315-797-0055, or visit the Munson welcome desk.
Tickets for Members are $7 for one category, $10 for two categories, and $13 for all three. Tickets for the general public are $9 for one category, $13 for two categories, and $16 for all three. Passes for multiple category screenings must be purchased together to receive the bundled discount.
The refreshment breaks during the OscarⓇ-Nominated Short Film Weekend are sponsored by Baird Wealth Management.
