Fresno Filmworks to Screen Oscar-Nominated Short Films March 6 and 7

Fresno Filmworks kicked off its two-day Oscar Shorts showcase at Fresno City College’s Old Administration Building, opening Friday with the Animation program at 5:30 p.m. and a Live Action program at 7:30 p.m., and continuing Saturday with Documentary, a second Animation block and a final Live Action program. The venue is listed as the OAB Auditorium at 1101 East University Avenue, Fresno, CA 93741, and GV Wire noted the schedule comprises five programs across the two days.

Event organizers describe the series as an opportunity to “discover emerging filmmakers, enjoy powerful storytelling from around the world, and celebrate cinema right here in Fresno,” language taken from the event’s Eventbrite listing promoting the March 6 and March 7 showcase. Eventbrite also confirms the festival covers all three Academy Award shorts categories — Animation, Live Action and Documentary — with each category presented as its own program played straight through like a feature-length show.

The Animation program that opened the series on March 6 was listed on Eventbrite with six titles: The Three Sisters, Forevergreen, the Girl Who Cried Pearls, Butterfly, Retirement Plan and Eiru, with Eiru noted as a “shortlisted extra short.” Eventbrite’s listing flagged the Girl Who Cried Pearls with a content warning; a Reddit post about the event likewise stated the Animation program will include a title card with a content warning after the third short.

Timing across the weekend appears in local postings: a Fresno Reddit thread lists Friday, March 6 showtimes as 5:30 p.m. for Animation and 7:30 p.m. for Live Action, and Saturday, March 7 showtimes as 1:30 p.m. for Documentary, 4:30 p.m. for Animation and 7:00 p.m. for Live Action. Fresno City College’s event page shows broader session windows, listing Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. GV Wire summarized the event by saying it brings “a global celebration of cinema to the Central Valley.”

Ticketing details vary across listings: a Reddit post advertises an All-Access Pass for $35 to “see all five programs across both days,” while Fresno City College’s event page lists “$25 per section.” Eventbrite’s listing includes a discount code, STU-VET-SR, for students, seniors and veterans, and states refunds are available up to one day before the event. The Reddit thread also notes tickets are available both online and in person to avoid Eventbrite fees.

On-site logistics posted by community members include free parking on both days, with a recommendation to use the parking lot behind the Old Administration Building on Weldon, plus food trucks, a bar and vendors at the event. Historical materials on the Fresno Filmworks website from 2019 explicitly state “Assistive listening services are not available for these films,” but the current 2026 event pages do not state whether assistive listening or other accessibility accommodations are available.

Organizers and local listings emphasize that the showcase gives Central Valley audiences a chance to view this year’s Academy Award–nominated short films on the big screen ahead of the Oscars, with programming and ticket options running through Saturday evening at Fresno City College’s OAB Auditorium.