Larry Mantle and all of the FilmWeek critics are gearing up to break down the major Oscar categories at our annual FilmWeek Academy Awards Preview Show this Sunday, February 2nd at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles (tickets here). But not to be overlooked are the short films that the Academy will also recognize.

The 2020 Oscar-nominated short films are playing at select theatres all across Southern California. Check your local listings to find out where you can see them in your area. These are the nominees:

Best Documentary Short Subject

“In the Absence,” Yi Seung-Jun and Gary Byung-Seok Kam

“Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone,” Carol Dysinger

“Life Overtakes Me,” Kristine Samuelson and John Haptas

“St. Louis Superman,” Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan

“Walk Run Cha-Cha,” Laura Nix

Best Live Action Short Film

“Brotherhood,” Meryam Joobeur

“Nefta Football Club,” Yves Piat

“The Neighbors’ Window,” Marshall Curry

“Saria,” Bryan Buckley

“A Sister,” Delphine Girard

Animated Short

“Dcera,” Daria Kashcheeva

“Hair Love,” Matthew A. Cherry

“Kitbull,” Rosana Sullivan

“Memorable,” Bruno Collet

“Sister,” Siqi Song

For theater locations, showtimes, ticket information and more on the nominees, click here.

Guests:

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com