An Afternoon of Oscar-Nominated Short Films

The Barrington Cultural Commission is gearing up for its seventh annual “Oscar Shorts” Film Festival, held at the Catlow Theater in downtown Barrington. The first showing is on Saturday, February 16 (SOLD OUT) with subsequent showings on Saturday, February 23 and Sunday, February 24. The showings begin at noon and run until 4:00 p.m. and feature the ten Oscar-nominated short films in the animated and live action categories.

"Interest in the Oscar-nominated short films has increased every year since 2013 when we first partnered with the Catlow to bring them to Barrington,” said Jack Schaefer, a member of the Barrington Cultural Commission and organizer of the event. “It's a fun day with contests to guess the Oscar winners and a great way to spend a February afternoon. People come from miles around and have made it an annual tradition."

This year’s Oscar-nominated short films are:

Animated: Animal Behaviour; Bao; Late Afternoon; One Small Step; Weekends.

Live Action: Detainment; Fauve; Marguerite; Mother; Skin.

Trailers for each of the films can be viewed at: https://oscar.go.com/nominees/short-film-animated/

Wine and beer will be available at the Catlow during the festival as well as food selections from the adjacent Showtime Eatery and surrounding restaurants.

Tickets for the “Oscar Shorts” are only available online. Please go to www.barrington-il.gov/oscars or call 847.304.3406 for ticketing assistance.

The event is sponsored in part by Quintessential Barrington. Proceeds benefit the Barrington Cultural Commission.