Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Film Series

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts is presenting the winter run of The Finest in World Cinema program. Beginning with a bundle of Oscar shortlisted and nominated movies, the WHBPAC is presenting a carefully curated program of first run, independent and foreign films for the enjoyment, edification and enrichment of the community. The series runs Fridays, Saturdays, and most Sundays into the spring.

Oscar Nominated Short Films: March 3 to March 5

For the 18th consecutive year, WHBPAC, Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered again this year — Animated, Live Action and Documentary — this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool). Screen all three categories or choose to view just one. A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts before the Academy Awards on Sunday, March 12.

Live Action: Friday, March 3, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 5, 4 p.m.

“An Irish Goodbye” (Ireland, 23 minutes); “Ivalu” (Denmark, 16 minutes); “Le Pupille” (Italy/USA, 37 minutes); “Night Ride” (Nattrikken) (Norway, 15 minutes); “The Red Suitcase” (Luxembourg, 18 minutes).

Animated: Saturday, March 4, at 4 p.m.

“An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It” (Australia, 11 minutes); “Ice Merchants” (Portugal/United Kingdom/France, 14 minutes); “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” (UK, 34 minutes); “The Flying Sailor” (Canada, 7 minutes — full-frontal nudity); “My Year of Dicks” (USA, 24 minutes — adult-oriented content).

Documentary: Saturday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m.

“Haulout” (UK/Russia, 25 minutes); “How Do You Measure a Year?” (USA, 29 minutes); “Stranger at the Gate” (USA, 30 minutes); “The Elephant Whisperers” (India, 39 minutes); “The Martha Mitchell Effect” (USA, 39 minutes).

Tickets are $13 at whbpac.org. Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is at 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach.