Harkins Theatres to screen Oscar-nominated shorts for Phoenix audiences

Want to really know what you're doing when you fill out your Oscar ballot? See all the nominated short films at Harkins Theatres.

By Jennifer Goldberg

February 5, 2025

Image: An Academy Award in front of a film slate.

Catch up on your Oscar viewing at Harkins Theatres. Mirko Fabian/Pexels

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In addition to helping Phoenix film buffs watch all of the Best Picture nominees, local cinema chain Harkins Theaters is now giving them the chance to see the Academy Award nominees in the shorts category.

Starting Feb. 14, three Harkins locations will show the shorts nominees in three separate programs: animation, documentary and live-action. The theaters screening the movies are: Arrowhead Fountains 18, 16046 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive, Peoria; Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square 14, 7014 E. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale; and Harkins Superstition Springs 25, 6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd., Mesa.

The Academy of Motion Pictures of Arts & Sciences defines a short film as one that runs 40 minutes or less including all credits. The 2025 Oscar-nominated shorts are:

Animation

"Beautiful Men"
"In the Shadows of the Cypress"
"Magic Candies"
"Wander to Wonder"
"Yuck!"

Documentary

"Death by Numbers"
"I Am Ready, Warden"
"Incident"
"Instruments of a Beating Heart"
"The Only Girl in the Orchestra"

Live Action

"A Lien"
"Anuja"
"I’m Not a Robot"
"The Last Ranger"
"The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent"

Visit the Harkins Theatres website for a complete listing of showtimes. The ticket presale is on now.

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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