Academy Awards'' “Shorts” Screening

To kick off Oscar Week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present “Shorts!”, a program featuring the ten Academy Award-nominated films in the Animated and Live Action Short Film categories, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

The program, hosted by Academy Award-winning producer-director Taylor Hackford, will feature onstage discussions with the nominated filmmakers (subject to availability).

The 2006 Animated Short Film and Live Action Short Film nominees are:

Short Film (Animated)

“The Danish Poet,” Torill Kove, director
“Lifted,” Gary Rydstrom, director
“The Little Matchgirl,” Roger Allers, director; Don Hahn, producer
“Maestro,” Geza M. Toth, director
“No Time for Nuts,” Chris Renaud and Michael Thurmeier, directors

Short Film (Live Action)

“Binta and the Great Idea,” Javier Fesser, director; Luis Manso, producer
“Eramos Pocos,” Borja Cobeaga, director
“Helmer & Son,” Soren Pilmark, director; Kim Magnusson, executive producer
“The Saviour,” Peter Templeman, director; Stuart Parkyn, producer
“West Bank Story,” Ari Sandel, director

Free advance tickets to “Shorts!” are necessary to secure admission. There is a two ticket per person limit. Tickets will be available beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at the Academy''s ticket office. For ticket order information, call (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org/events.