2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - ANIMATED

Fri 2/21 to Sun 2/23
12:10 pm | 7:25 pm


TWO FEATURES IN THE ANIMATED SHORTS GROUP INCLUDE NUDITY AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR AUDIENCES MEMBERS UNDER 14 YEARS OLD
We are suggesting a PG-13 Rating

The Grandin Theatre is once again proud to bring you the 2025 Academy Awards nominated short films in the ANIMATION category, opening Friday, February 14th.



For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 14th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd.

ANIMATED SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 1 hour 28 minutes)

Beautiful Men – Nicolas Keppens, 18 min., Belgium/France/Netherlands (in Flemish, Dutch, Turkish, and English)

In the Shadow of the Cypress – Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, 20 min., Iran (no dialogue)

Magic Candies– Daisuke Nishio, 21 min., Japan (in Japanese)

Wander to Wonder – Nina Gantz, 14 min., Netherlands/Belgium/France/UK (in English)

Yuck! – Loïc Espuche, 13 min., France (in French)

Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 2/21 to Sun 2/23
12:15 pm - Screening Room | 2:45 pm - Screening Room | 5:15 pm - Upper Right | 7:45 pm - Upper Right


Please note:   This film will screen in the Screening Room Theatre for it's first two showings of the day, and then the Upper Right Theatre for it's final two showings of the show day.

 



Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, finds himself in the middle of an international incident and must discover the motive behind a nefarious global plan.

Becoming Led Zeppelin

Fri 2/21 to Sun 2/23
12:30 pm | 3:10 pm | 5:40 pm | 8:15 pm

Fri 2/28 to Sun 3/2
Times TBD


This film opens at the Grandin on Friday, February 21st.   Tickets on sale now.

The film traces the journeys of the four members of the Stairway To Heaven rockers through the music scene of the 1960s and their meeting in the summer of 1968, culminating in 1970.


 

Paddington in Peru

Fri 2/21 to Sun 2/23
12:30 pm - Upper Right | 2:50 pm - Upper Right | 5:10 pm - Screening Room | 7:40 pm - Screening Room


Please note:   This film will screen in the Upper Right theatre for it's first two showings of the show day, and then the Screening Room for it's final two showings of the show day.



Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey.



 

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - LIVE ACTION

Fri 2/21 to Sun 2/23
2:10 pm | 9:15 pm


2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films are suggested rating of PG - 13, and may not be suitable for younger audiences.
The Shorts contain gun violence, shootings, language and animated nudity


The Grandin Theatre is once again proud to bring you the 2025 Academy Awards nominated short films in the LIVE ACTION category, opening Friday, February 14th.



For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 14th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd.

LIVE ACTION SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 1 hour 42 minutes)

A Lien – Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz, 15 min., USA (in English)

Anuja – Adam J. Graves, 22 min., USA (in Hindi)

I’m Not a Robot – Victoria Warmerdam, 22 min., Belgium/Netherlands (in Dutch)

The Last Ranger – Cindy Lee, 28 min., South Africa (in Xhosa)

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent – Nebojsa Slijepcevic, 13 min., Croatia (in Croatian)

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - DOCUMENTARY

Fri 2/21 to Sun 2/23
4:20 pm


2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films are suggested rating of PG - 13, and may not be suitable for younger audiences.
The Shorts contain gun violence, shootings, language and animated nudity

The Grandin Theatre is once again proud to bring you the 2025 Academy Awards nominated short films in the DOCUMENTARY category, opening Friday, February 14th.



For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films in the DOCUMENTARY category, opening on Feb. 14th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd.
 

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 2 hours 39 minutes)

Death by Numbers – Kim A. Snyder, 33 min., USA (in English)

I Am Ready, Warden – Smriti Mundhra, 37 min., USA (in English)

Incident – Bill Morrison, 30 min., USA (in English)

Instruments of a Beating Heart – Ema Ryan Yamazaki, 23 min., Japan (in Japanese)

The Only Girl in the Orchestra – Molly O’Brien, 34 min., USA (in English)

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

Mon 2/24
6:00 pm


Grandin Theatre Art House Series

A young man searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind.


 

School Daze

Tue 2/25
6:00 pm - Doors Open | 7:00 pm - Showtime


Grandin Theatre celebrates Black History Month

FREE ADMISSION

A not so popular young man wants to pledge to a popular fraternity at his historically black college.
 

Enter The Haggis - Farewell Tour

Thu 2/27
6:00 pm - Doors | 7:00 pm - Opening Act - Kinnfolk | 7:30 pm - Changeover | 7:45 pm - Enter the Haggis First Set | 8:45 pm - 20 minute intermission | 9:05 pm - Enter the Haggis Second Set


THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT.

For three decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound, praised by The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and Canada’s Globe and Mail. Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, meaningful lyrics which tell the stories of everyday hard working people, often faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Signature songs like “One Last Drink”, “Gasoline”, “Down With The Ship” and “Lancaster Gate” have been streamed millions of times, have appeared in Hollywood movies, and have been performed and recorded by artists around the world. 

After nearly 30 years of top tier artistic creation, Enter The Haggis is embarking on their farewell tour, as they move on to their much anticipated and well earned next chapters in their lives.  We are are honored to have one of their very last shows, Live at the Grandin Theatre!

The Blackening

Fri 2/28
10:00 pm


Grandin Theatre After Hours Series

Seven friends go away for the weekend and end up trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. Will their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies help them stay alive?

 

Frida

Wed 3/5
6:00 pm - Doors Open | 7:00 pm - Showtime


Grandin Theatre celebrates Women's History Month

The Grandin Theatre’s 2025 film selections and programming structure will aim to recognize and trace a chronology of progress throughout the four waves of Feminism, beginning with the first wave and making our way to the present.

FREE ADMISSION

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.
 

Gaslight

Sat 3/8
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

Ten years after her aunt was murdered in their London home, a woman returns from Italy in the 1880s to resume residence with her new husband. His obsessive interest in the house rises from a secret that may require driving his wife insane.

Vagabond (1985)

Mon 3/10
6:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre Art House Cinema Series!

This film is in French with English subtitles.

A young woman's body is found frozen in a ditch. Through flashbacks and interviews, we see the events that led to her inevitable death.


 

Dope Is Death

Tue 3/11
6:00 pm - Doors Open | 7:00 pm - Showtime


The Wellness Wagon of Virginia Presents:

In 1973, Dr. Mutulu Shakur, along with fellow Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America. This form of radical harm reduction was a revolutionary act toward the government programs that transfixed the lives of black and brown communities throughout the South Bronx. Dope is Death utilizes an abundant archive while giving us insight into how the acupuncture clinic rose to prominence and, despite funding challenges, still functions to this day. Some of those who benefited from the program became acupuncturists themselves. Dr. Mutulu's legacy is cemented within this profound story of community healing and activism.
 

General Admission - $14 + tax

Net proceeds benefit for The Wellness Wagon of Virginia.
 

Mona Lisa Smile

Wed 3/12
6:00 pm - Doors Open | 7:00 pm - Showtime


Grandin Theatre celebrates Women's History Month

The Grandin Theatre’s 2025 film selections and programming structure will aim to recognize and trace a chronology of progress throughout the four waves of Feminism, beginning with the first wave and making our way to the present.

FREE ADMISSION

Katherine Watson teaches art history in 1953 at the respectable all-female Wellesley College. She encourages her conservative students to question and disregard the outdated societal mores for women.
 

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Fri 3/14
10:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre After Hours Series!

The legendary tale of a barber who returns from wrongful imprisonment to 1840s London, bent on revenge for the rape and death of his wife, and resumes his trade while forming a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.
 

 

Persepolis

Wed 3/19
6:00 pm - Doors Open | 7:00 pm - Showtime


Grandin Theatre celebrates Women's History Month

The Grandin Theatre’s 2025 film selections and programming structure will aim to recognize and trace a chronology of progress throughout the four waves of Feminism, beginning with the first wave and making our way to the present.

This film is in FRENCH with ENGLISH subtitles

FREE ADMISSION

A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
 

Steve Hofstetter: Kill the Butterflies

Thu 3/20
6:30 pm - Doors | 7:30 pm - Showtime


General Admission: $25 + tax
Gold (first 5 rows): $50 + tax
VIP (first 5 rows with a MEET AND GREET): $150 + tax

Age Restriction: Must be 14+ (with adult accompaniement)

Stand-up comedy from Steve Hofstetter!  Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown.

Hofstetter's national TV debut came on ESPN's Quite Frankly, where Stephen A. Smith yelled at him for three minutes. Hofstetter has also appeared on CBS' "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson", Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood", VH1's "Countdown", Sundance's "On the Road in America", and ABC's "Barbara Walter's Special", where he thankfully did not cry. He is the host and executive producer of "Laughs" on Fox networks, where he only cries occasionally.

One of the top booked acts on the college circuit, the original writer for collegehumor.com has also released six albums. Hofstetter has written humor columns for the New York Times, SportsIllustrated.com, and NHL.com, where he publicly admitted to being a Ranger fan.

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Mon 3/24
6:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre Art House Cinema Series!

A recently-widowed woman is on the road with her precocious young son, determined to make a new life for herself as a singer.


 

Polite Society

Wed 3/26
6:00 pm - Doors Open | 7:00 pm - Showtime


Grandin Theatre celebrates Women's History Month

The Grandin Theatre’s 2025 film selections and programming structure will aim to recognize and trace a chronology of progress throughout the four waves of Feminism, beginning with the first wave and making our way to the present.

FREE ADMISSION

Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting her friends' help, she attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
 

The Tan & Sober Gentlemen

Thu 3/27
6:00 pm - Doors | 7:00 pm - Showtime


Down the Mountain
The Grandin Theatre & FloydFest 25~Aurora Present
The Tan & Sober Gentlemen


Advance Price: $20 + tax, Day of Show Price: $24 + tax

Born and raised in North Carolina, the Tan and Sober Gentlemen began taking the songs, stories, and tunes that make up their beloved state’s musical tradition before they could talk. The music of the Carolinas, (and Appalachia in general) stems from the marriage of the Irish fiddle and the African banjo, which first met in the American South before the Revolution. The Tan and Sober Gentlemen aim to bring these traditions full circle. They play Irish tunes, ballads, and pub songs right next to the Appalachian fiddle tunes of their youth, melding the two into what they call “Irish-American hillbilly music.” Meanwhile, they have earned a reputation as one of the South’s hardest-hitting live acts, playing at blazing tempos, and putting every last bit of energy they possess into the show. The result is a raucous celebration of the Carolinas’ Irish heritage, with drinking, dancing, and merriment galore.

Robocop

Fri 3/28
10:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre After Hours Series!

In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.
 

 

Triumph of Hope

Wed 4/2
6:00 pm - Doors Open | 7:00 pm - Screening


General Admission: $15 + tax

Small hand bags will be admitted, but no backpacks please. 

Triumph of Hope tells the powerful true stories of three Holocaust hidden children who survived against unimaginable odds, sharing their journeys of resilience, identity, and hope to ensure their voices and lessons endure for future generations.

Triumph of Hope is a powerful documentary that captures the resilience of the human spirit through the extraordinary stories of three Holocaust hidden children—Arye, Helga, and Regine—who later made their homes in the Roanoke Valley. Their journeys, marked by courage, endurance, and unwavering hope, serve as a testament to survival against unimaginable odds.

Through intimate interviews, each survivor reflects on their past in a deeply personal way—Arye, dedicated to preserving his culture and identity; Regine, embodying perseverance through acts of kindness; and Helga, demonstrating the transformative power of love and healing.

More than a historical account, Triumph of Hope is a reminder of the strength found in the face of darkness. The film weaves together compelling storytelling, evocative imagery, and historical context to not only educate audiences about the horrors of the Holocaust but also ensure that the voices of survivors—especially those from our own Roanoke community—continue to be heard.

As the number of living Holocaust survivors dwindles, this documentary serves as a lasting legacy—honoring the past, educating future generations, and inspiring a collective commitment to never let history repeat itself.

Ivan's Childhood

Mon 4/7
6:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre Art House Cinema Series!

This film is in Russian with English subtitles.

During WWII, Soviet orphan Ivan Bondarev strikes up a friendship with three sympathetic Soviet officers while working as a scout behind the German lines.


 

Hoot and Holler - CUSTOMER SERVICE

Thu 4/10
7:00 pm

THIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT

How may we help you? Join Hoot and Holler for a night of true stories from the frontlines of customer service—where the customer is sometimes right, but the stories are always unforgettable!

From mind-boggling requests to epic meltdowns, saintly patience to sneaky revenge, our storytellers will spill the tea on the wild, hilarious, and downright bizarre moments that happen when people and policies collide. From food service to room service, call centers to operating rooms, return desks to collection agencies, baristas to bartenders, IRS to ABC, your call AND your story is important to us!

This night is dedicated to the brave souls who’ve smiled through the madness and lived to tell the tale. No need to press zero to speak to a human—we’ve got the best (and worst) of customer service LIVE on stage! ‘Hoot and Holler: Customer Service will hilariously delve into the world of the work force and the incredible stories that can arise out of "customer service!"

 

Interested in submitting a CUSTOMER SERVICE story pitch to be considered as a storyteller? We encourage and welcome new voices.

We ask for a detailed outline to be submitted in a private message through the Hoot and Holler Facebook Messenger or email Hootlee540@gmail.com. We look for a beginning, middle, and end, lots of juicy details, humor and truth, conviction and confidence, and the willingness to step up in all of your brave glory to share your story. We love fresh interpretations of the theme and purposefully keep themes broad for this very reason. Think outside the box!

What compels you to want to tell this story? Dazzle us! If your story is selected, you will be coached throughout the process to prepare your story for stage. Readying a story does take a time commitment and willingness to be challenged and guided. Sharing a personal story live in front of an adoring audience is one of the most empowering experiences a person can have. The journey is an unforgettable one! Holler at us with your questions or ideas. Have a Customer Service story to pitch? Holler at us through Facebook Messenger for a chance to share your epic tale!

 

 

 

Fargo

Fri 4/11
10:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre After Hours Series!

Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.
 

 

High Noon

Sat 4/12
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

A town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at "high noon"
hen the gang leader, an outlaw he "sent up" years ago, arrives on the noon train.

The Seventh Seal

Mon 4/21
6:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre Art House Cinema Series!

This film is in Swedish with English subtitles.

A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.


 

The Raid: Redemption

Fri 4/25
10:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre After Hours Series!

This film is in Indonesian with English subtitles.

A S.W.A.T. team becomes trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless mobster and his army of killers and thugs.
 

 

In the Mood for Love

Mon 5/5
6:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre Art House Cinema Series!

This film is in Cantonese with English subtitles.

Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.


 

Airplane

Fri 5/9
10:00 pm

The Grandin Theatre After Hours Series!

After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers.
 

 

Harvey

Sat 5/10
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

A whimsical man is thought to be insane due to his insistence that he is best friends with an invisible, humanoid rabbit, but he may be wiser than anyone knows.

The Children's Hour

Sat 6/14
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

A rebellious student at a girls' school accuses two teachers of lesbianism

The 39 Steps

Sat 7/12
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent, but when the agent is killed and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring that is trying to steal top-secret information.

The Italian Job

Sat 8/9
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

A comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam.

The Gold Rush

Sat 9/13
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

A prospector goes to the Klondike during the 1890s gold rush in hopes of making his fortune, and is smitten with a girl he sees in a dance hall.

I Married a Witch

Sat 10/11
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

A beautiful 17th-century witch returns to life to plague politician Wallace Wooley, descendant of her persecutor.

Christmas in Connecticut

Sat 12/13
10:00 am

Admission is Free!

A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas.