With the 87th Academy Awards under a month away Watershed, in partnership with ShortsHD has two wildly exciting programmes of short films showcasing this years Oscar® nominees for Live Action and Animated shorts.

Ahead of the big event why not forget the endless posturing on the red carpet. Say no to the long, self-agrandising acceptance speeches. Instead come and revel in all things short with the brightest and best the short film world has to offer and decide for yourselves who deserves the gongs before the ceremony later the very same day!

The Oscar® Animation Nominees programme features a varied array of colourful characters ranging from the young and old to dogs and pigs, including American short Feast, Norwegian offering Wendy and My Moulton and Canadian contender The Bigger Picture.

With an introduction from Rich Warren, Festival Producer of Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival.

Ticket prices: £5.50 full / £4.00 concs.

As well as all of the Animation shorts nominated for the 2014/15 Oscars® don't miss the nominees for the Live Action prize which are screening earlier in the day.

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