In February, the Wichita Public Library will host free screenings of the Annual Academy Award Nominated Short Films. The Oscar-nominated short films are each 40 minutes or less, in the categories of Animation, Live Action, and Documentary. Admission is free for all showings.
This year marks the 34th year the Wichita Public Library will screen Academy Award short films, free and open to the public. Since 1986 the Library has annually previewed the short films nominated in the animated, live action and documentary categories.
Wichita was one of the first in the nation to provide a way for the community to see these films.
The Library will provide opportunities at various times, dates and locations for people to see the films in advance of the live televised broadcast of the Academy Awards.
You can see films in all categories from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 1 and again on Saturday, February 8 at the Advanced Learning Library.
The films are not rated and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Then, beginning February 4, you will have a few other opportunities to see the films, which will be shown at various library branches.
To qualify as a short subject for Academy Award consideration, films must be less than 40 minutes in running time (including all credits). Shorts are typically not rated and may not be suitable for all audiences. Some nominated films may not be available for screening due to rights limitations.
Academy Award Shorts Documentaries
Monday, February 03, 2020
4 – 7:45 p.m. | Advanced Learning Library, 711 W 2nd St
Watch the films nominated for best short film in the documentary category. Each film is 40 minutes or less and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Academy Award Shorts Animated and Live Action
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
4 – 7:45 p.m. | Westlink Branch Library, 8515 Bekemeyer
Watch the films nominated for best short film in the categories of Animated and Live Action. Each film is 40 minutes or less and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Academy Award Shorts: Documentaries
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
4 – 7:45 p.m. | Rockwell Branch Library, 5939 E 9th St
Watch the films nominated for best short film in the categories of Documentary. Each film is 40 minutes or less and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Academy Award Shorts Animated and Live Action
Thursday, February 06, 2020
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Advanced Learning Library, 711 W 2nd St
Watch the films nominated for best short film in the categories of Animated and Live Action. Each film is 40 minutes or less and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Academy Award Shorts: Animated Live Action
Thursday, February 06, 2020
4:30 PM – 7:45 PM | Alford Branch Library, 3447 S Meridian
Watch the films nominated for best short film in the categories of Animated and Live Action. Each film is 40 minutes or less and may not be suitable for all audiences.
The full schedule of Academy Award screenings can also be found on the Library’s event calendar here. Do check it for possible schedule changes before you head out.
For more information about the Wichita Public Library’s Academy Award® Shorts programs, you can contact the Advanced Learning Library at (316) 261-8500.
Just to reiterate, the films aren’t rated and may not be suitable for all ages. All showings are FREE!
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