Roadside Attractions will distribute the 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026. The program features three feature-length theatrical presentations, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category—Animated, Documentary, and Live Action—showcasing outstanding short films from around the world. Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a distinct art form, Roadside Attractions will support the program as a must-see theatrical event, uniting film lovers and the global filmmaking community in a shared cinematic experience. The 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts is presented by Roadside Attractions and is not a release presented by, sponsored by or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy has licensed Roadside Attractions the right to use the Oscar® trade name in connection with such release.

Since 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar® Nominated Short Films to audiences across the globe. This special release features the year's most spectacular short films and is available to watch on the big screen for a limited time shortly after nominations are announced. Each nominee is released in one of three distinct feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination: Live Action, Animation, or Documentary. The theatrical release of the nominated short films is the world's largest commercial release of short films, delighting audiences and giving filmmakers an unprecedented opportunity to entertain short film fans. In recent years, the Oscar® Nominated Short Films have been released in over 700 theaters across the US and Canada, garnering reviews in every major news outlet, from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Deadline to The New York Times. The films have also been released annually in a growing number of theaters around the world, including the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, India, South Africa, Mexico, Chile, China, and Australia, among others, making it a truly international release. We at ShortsTV believe the nominees are the absolute leading edge of what is the world's very best in short film and the true future of filmmaking, especially if you believe that the future of filmmaking is short film...and we do!

Roadside Attractions will distribute the 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026. The program features three feature-length theatrical presentations, one for each Academy Award® Short Film category—Animated, Documentary, and Live Action—showcasing outstanding short films from around the world. Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a distinct art form, Roadside Attractions will support the program as a must-see theatrical event, uniting film lovers and the global filmmaking community in a shared cinematic experience. The 98th Oscar® Nominated Shorts is presented by Roadside Attractions and is not a release presented by, sponsored by or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy has licensed Roadside Attractions the right to use the Oscar® trade name in connection with such release.

As the first elected councilwoman of her deeply conservative Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi — a divorced, motorcycle riding, former midwife — stands out. Tenacious and not easily intimidated, Sara is determined to uplift her community and put an end to the empty promises and laziness perpetuated by local councilmen over the years. But it is as an advocate for the girls and women in her village where she encounters the greatest opposition. Among other things, she aims to break long-held patriarchal traditions by training teenage girls to ride motorcycles and stopping child marriages. When accusations arise questioning Sara’s intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.

A powerful socialite (Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain) and a promising ballet dancer (Isaac Hernández) begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together. A tense, erotic drama from acclaimed director Michel Franco (Memory, New Order).

Thursdays, 4:30-6:30p May 14,21, 28, June 5 Cost: $250 (For all four classes) Location: CCA Conference Room This spring, poet Elizabeth Jacobson is offering a new session of her popular workshop series Intimate Immersion. During this four-week in-person intensive, the focus is on generating new poems, critiquing each participant’s work, revising poems, and looking at elements of craft. Each meeting, participants are invited to bring a new poem (with copies for everyone) for workshop discussion. Since this is the first look, the process creates a deep, concentrated attention different from preparing critique notes ahead of time. Additionally, contemporary poems are provided as a catalyst for the following week’s writing prompt. This is an intimate, focused immersion to reinforce the writing practice and foster the evolution of new poems. No class fees can be refunded after two weeks prior to start date. About Elizabeth Jacobson: Elizabeth Jacobson was the fifth Poet Laureate of Santa Fe, New Mexico and an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow. Her third collection of poems, "There Are as Many Songs in the World as Branches of Coral" is just out from Free Verse Editions/Parlor Press. Her previous book, "Not into the Blossoms and Not into the Air," won the New Measure Poetry Prize (FVE/Parlor Press, 2019) and the 2019 New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for both New Mexico Poetry and Best New Mexico Book. She is the reviews editor for the online literary journal Terrain.org. This program is supported by the Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry

A long table, a single microphone, and a community excited to listen – this is La Mesa, a new type of storytelling event! Six voices share true, 5–7 minute lived-experience stories, followed by short responses from table-mates, concluding in a conversation with the audience. La Mesa emphasizes listening, reflection, and connection across cultures, ages, and experiences. La Mesa is produced by Joe Lambert, storyteller, community artist, educator, and founder of the internationally renowned Storycenter. Partners for this event include the Center for Contemporary Arts Poetry Program and the Santa Fe Public Library, with support from the Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry.

Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero—a beloved Russian primary school teacher, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically as he is reluctantly drawn into Putin’s propaganda machine. Forced to promote state-sanctioned messages and horrified by the transformation of his school and community, he struggles with guilt and a sense of powerlessness, leading him to become an international whistleblower. As the school’s videographer, Pasha documents intimate and revealing footage of Putin’s regime, capturing the rise of militarized children’s groups, repressive laws, fervent nationalism, and the recruitment of graduating students to fight in the war. When he learns his own life may be at risk, Pasha is forced to plan a dangerous escape from Russia. Directed by David Borenstein and co-directed by Pasha Talankin, this uniquely collaborative film is as captivating and joyful as it is eye-opening and sobering. Mr. Nobody Against Putin showcases rare footage that reveals the profound impact of Putin’s regime on the lives of everyday Russians, particularly its children.

Numbers whiz Max Cohen (Sean Gulette) is stunted by psychological delusions of paranoia and debilitating headaches. He lives in a messy Chinatown apartment, where he tinkers with equations and his homemade, super-advanced computer. One day, however, Cohen encounters a mysterious number. Soon after reporting his discovery to his mentor (Mark Margolis) and to a religious friend (Ben Shenkman), he finds himself the target of ill-intentioned Wall Street agents bent on using the number for profit.

This Renesan Presentation is 1 Session. Birds of Santa Fe: Their Natural History and Where to Find Them Renesan Presentation Information: "Although many of us are familiar with a dozen or so birds that frequent our birdbaths and feeders, birders have sighted almost 200 species of birds at the Audubon Center in Santa Fe and even more in the state. Naturalist and birder Janie Chodosh returns to Renesan with her popular presentation about common birds of New Mexico, what we know about them, and where to find them. Enthusiasts can register separately for a bird walk." About The Presenter: Janie Chodosh is a naturalist, birder, writer, and educator. She currently teaches ecology and environmental science at Santa Fe Community College. She has four published books all related to science, conservation, and the natural world. Her new book about the Rufous Hummingbird will be published in spring of 2027.

This Renesan Presentation is 1 Session. Cardiovascular Risk Calculation and Reduction: Beyond the Big Three Renesan Presentation Information: "Physician Jennifer Wise will help us put the “big three” cardiovascular risks—diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol—into the larger context of medical and lifestyle interventions. Dr. Wise will review the intricacies of these diagnoses, explain how we calculate heart risk scores, and review other notable risks to our vascular health. Against this background, she will explain how we determine scientifically whether particular medical and lifestyle interventions are effective. Finally, she will look at heart health through the lens of the larger population and suggest ways we can all participate in advancing our community’s health." About The Presenter: Jennifer Wise, M.D., is a Board-certified Internal Medicine physician who practiced primary care medicine for more than twenty years. She is particularly interested in health education and preventive medicine and is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

This Renesan Presentation is 1 Session and takes place at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Cultivated Connections: A Guided Garden Experience Renesan Presentation Information: "Join Christie Collins, Director of Education and Interpretation at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, for a leisurely walk through the Garden that weaves together history, plant stories, and behind-the-scenes projects. Along the way, you’ll discover how the Garden has grown and changed, learn about plants that thrive in our landscape, and uncover fascinating environmental connections. This relaxed, visual, and story-rich tour is designed for curiosity, conversation, and enjoying the Garden at an easy pace." About The Presenter: Christie Collins is the Director of Education and Interpretation at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden with a background in biology and marketing. She develops interpretive exhibits and public programs focused on pollinators, native plants, and invertebrates, emphasizing science-based, place-based environmental education.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Defying the Nazis in Vichy France: The Village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon Renesan Course Information: "Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is a Huguenot village in the mountains of southern France. In 1990, it was honored by Yad Vashem as the first recipient of its Righteous Among the Nations award to honor gentiles who risked their lives during the Holocaust to save Jews. This lecture will describe how the inhabitants of Le Chambon and the surrounding area saved nearly 5,000 Jews, mostly children, despite the frequent searches of houses and farms by Vichy police." About The Instructor: "K Paul Jones received his doctorate in Modern European History from the University of Wisconsin. After a university teaching career, he retired to Santa Fe in 2005. Since then, he has regularly taught courses for Renesan including efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust."

This Renesan Presentation is 1 Session. The Design and Construction of the New Georgia O’Keeffe Museum: An Update Renesan Presentation Information: "The architects for the new Georgia O’Keeffe Museum will share an update on its design and construction. The presentation will include an explanation of the conceptual underpinnings of the design, the opportunities associated with the use of vernacular earthen building materials in a contemporary museum, and other unique features associated with the construction of the building." About The Presenter: Devendra Contractor, Principal and Founder of DNCA Architects, will present with Deirdre Harris (Principal) and Rebecca Wood (Associate).

This Renesan Presentation is 3 Sessions. This ticket covers all 3 sessions. Faust: The Devil Is in the Details Renesan Presentation Information: The story of Faust--who sells his soul to the devil--is one of the most popular themes in literature, art, music, and cinema. The combination of the magician-philosopher, God, Satan, and a beautiful woman, and the potential for damnation or salvation, makes the story infinitely adaptable in numerous religious, philosophical, and dramatic treatments. We will discuss the historical figure of Faust (c. 1480-1540) and two of the most important and influential literary works on the Faust legend, Marlowe's Dr. Faustus and Goethe's Faust. About The Presenter: Robert Glick holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Indiana University and has taught many classes on English, French, German, and Russian literature for Renesan.

This Renesan Presentation is 3 Sessions. It meets March 18, 25, and April 1. Food as Metaphor in Film Renesan Presentation Information: "In film, food is employed as a metaphor for excess and greed; conflict; passion; love and forgiveness; tradition and ritual. Different films may lead us to reflect on the meaningful act of sharing a meal, as that can be a gateway into experience, memory, opinion, and meaning. The act of making a meal helps us learn about and understand the art and cultural significance of those choices. We will discuss the films Big Night, The Taste of Things, Eat Man Drink Woman, Chocolat, Babette's Feast, Goodfellas, and Spirited Away. " About The Presenter: Bud Cox has taught literature, film, art history, and music history for more than 46 years and remains deeply enthusiastic about teaching. His recent Renesan presentations have included Six Films of 1975, Film Noir: Fatalism in L.A, Great Comic Moments in Cinema, and Gothic Romances and Dramas in Film.

This Renesan Presentation is 1 Session. Listening to Rivers: Large-Scale Global Art and Ecology Projects Renesan Presentation Information: "Artist, activist, and author Basia Irland will present an illustrated talk about her large-scale international projects, including “Gathering of Waters,” which fosters dialogue and connects communities along the length of rivers, in addition to our Río Grande; “Contemplation Stations” such as the three along the Santa Fe River; and hand-carved ephemeral “Ice Book” sculptures embedded with native seeds that are floated down streams to aid riparian restoration, most recently created for SITE Santa Fe. " About The Presenter: Fulbright Scholar Basia Irland creates global projects, featured in her books Water Library, Reading the River, and What Rivers Know and a monograph, Repositories. She is Professor Emerita, University of New Mexico, where she founded the Art and Ecology Program. Her projects are featured in more than seventy international publications.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Machiavelli: How Machiavellian Was He? Renesan Course Information: "In The Prince, Machiavelli can both discern the nature of princes and understand the nature of the people. Using this double vision, he simultaneously warns the Medici of the dangers to their rule while informing the people as to the weakness of their regime. Contrary to most opinions that Machiavelli wrote The Prince in order to gain employment with the Medici, or to provide amoral, if not immoral, reality-based advice to princes, his actual purpose was to warn the Medici not to become tyrants and to instruct the people as to just what tyranny looked like, with, most probably, the goal of undermining the Medici." About The Presenter: Jo Ann Moran Cruz is Professor of History emerita, Georgetown University, and author of five books and more than thirty articles, including a recent article on Machiavelli’s The Prince in The Journal of Political Thought. She has presented previously for Renesan on medieval women and the Black Death.

This Renesan Presentation is 1 Session. Native Americans in the Americas: the Surprising Antiquity Renesan Presentation Information: "New archaeological discoveries indicate that the earliest human migrations from Asia to the Americas began much earlier than we previously believed. Although the Bering Land Bridge migratory path has been expanded to include a Pacific Coast sea route, the entrada was always presumed to have begun about 13,000 years ago. New discoveries and DNA data push this date back to at least 22,000 years ago. This surprising antiquity means that we must reconsider the human role in the extinction of the Ice Age megafauna as well as the identity of the (possibly multiple) Asiatic peoples who populated the Americas." About The Presenter: Maria Smith is Professor Emerita, Department of Sociology and Anthropology (Biological Anthropology), Illinois State University. Her primary research focuses on pre-Contact health status (bioarchaeology) as it relates to subsistence, social status, age, and biological sex. Research areas are the Eastern and Western Tennessee Valley, Central Illinois, and Cochiti Reservoir (New Mexico).

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Colin Jacobsen on How to Program an Orchestral Concert Renesan Course Information: Colin Jacobsen, music director of Santa Fe Pro Musica, is also a skilled concert programmer, noted for his wide-ranging and thought-provoking selections. He’ll use the group’s orchestra concerts on March 14 and 15, as well as other concerts from Pro Musica’s recent past and future, as examples. The March repertory includes a world premiere plus Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Kurt Weill’s Youkali, a work by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, and the big-band classic “Big Noise from Winnetka.” About The Instructor: Hailed as “one of the most interesting figures on the classical music scene” by The Washington Post, Jacobsen co-founded the string quartet Brooklyn Rider and the chamber ensemble The Knights. He frequently performed with Pro Musica prior to being appointed its music director in 2022.

This Renesan Presentation is 1 Session. It meets offsite at the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary Santa Fe Bird Walk with Janie Chodosh Renesan Presentation Information: "Naturalist and birder Janie Chodosh will lead a small group (maximum of 10) on a bird walk through the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary--timed to coincide with the arrival of migratory birds that will join our resident species. The tour is designed for easy walking. A guideline is that participants should be able to walk a mile on flat terrain. Parking is free but limited, and carpooling is encouraged." About The Presenter: Janie Chodosh is a naturalist, birder, writer, and educator. She currently teaches ecology and environmental science at Santa Fe Community College. She has four published books all related to science, conservation, and the natural world. Her new book about the Rufous Hummingbird will be published in spring of 2027.

This Renesan Presentation is 1 Session. Senator Peter Wirth: Recap of the 2026 New Mexico Legislative Session Renesan Presentation Information: "Join New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth for a special briefing on this year’s Legislative Session, including which issues were resolved, which issues failed, and which issues were left undetermined until a further special session or next year’s Legislative Session. A major consideration of the biannual 30-day session is always the State’s annual budget, which this year includes funds for universal free child care. Other issues on the agenda include a number of major health care proposals, such as medical malpractice reform and interstate medical compacts, which are designed to make it easier for health care practitioners to obtain New Mexican licensure and to help New Mexico attract and retain healthcare providers." About The Presenter: Peter Wirth was elected to the New Mexico State House of Representatives in 2004 and became a State Senator in 2008. He currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader and is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Star Axis: The Land Art Project in New Mexico Created by Charles Ross Renesan Course Information: The light artist Charles Ross conceived of Star Axis in 1971 and started construction on this land art project in eastern New Mexico in 1976. All of Star Axis’s shapes and angles are determined by earth-to-star alignments. They are built into the sculpture so that we can experience them in human scale. Star Axis offers an intimate experience of how the earth's environment extends into the space of the stars. Charles Ross will complete the project in 2026. About The Instructor: Jamie Clements is the former President/CEO of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. He is currently working with Charles Ross and his wife and fellow artist Jill O'Bryan on a fundraising campaign to open Star Axis to the public.

This Renesan Course is 2 Sessions. This ticket covers both sessions. The Great Deception: FDR’s Last Campaign, 1944 Renesan Course Information: In March 1944 President Franklin Roosevelt was in the final year of his unprecedented third term as US President. At the time, his general physician noted that “Roosevelt represents a textbook case of untreated hypertension progressing to [likely] organ failure and death from stroke.” It’s unclear how much FDR knew of his diagnosis (but he definitely knew he needed treatment) or the timeline of worsening. Family members and close staff knew he was failing but not all the details. Still, FDR ran for a fourth term. Already hiding his paralysis from the public, he, his family and staff went to great lengths to distract and disguise his worsening heart condition. And he won. He died 100 days after being sworn in. About The Instructor: Allen Stone, a retired broadcast journalist who witnessed and reported on many key events of the 1960s and 1970s, received the prestigious duPont-Columbia award for work (with others) on the 40th anniversary of the JFK assassination. For Renesan, he has made several presentations connecting past and current events.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Ukraine, Putin, the Russian Federation Renesan Course Information: "Donald Gluck reviews Ukraine’s history from 9th century Kyivan Rus, through the 1649 to 1764 Cossack Hetmanate, to today’s republic, emphasizing the Orange and Maidan Revolutions, and Russian Federation aggression. The last includes the covert war of 2014 and the massive invasion beginning in 2022. He details the authoritarian trajectory of Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation and explores Putin’s irridentist longing for lost land; revanchist passion over despoiled honor; and the realpolitik of capturing bountiful Ukraine." About The Instructor: "Donald Gluck, Ph.D., was an aerospace engineer. He supported the Nunn-Lugar Threat Reduction Program, working for several years with Russian and Ukrainian scientists. After retirement, he taught classes in foreign films, the Soviet Union, Mao’s China, and the Holocaust for lifelong learning organizations including Renesan."

Location: St John’s Methodist Church Sanctuary, 1200 Old Pecos Trail Steinway Artist Jacquelyn Helin has performed in many of the music world’s most-renowned venues and is especially well known for championing the piano works of American composers. Her Virgil Thomson recordings have garnered critical acclaim, and she was a featured artist in the PBS documentary Virgil Thomson at 90.

A sexually repressed woman's husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything.

1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.

While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, the President requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients and prepare the mandatory cake in THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE