The Tampa Theatre is providing audiences an opportunity to see the 10 short films that will be competing for Oscar figurines at the Academy Awards ceremony on Feb.14.

The theatre will screen the nominees in the live-action and animated short categories on alternating days through March 1, 2014 and show time can be found on the Tampa theater site.

The theatre said that, the animated shorts allow for children 6 to above, but the live action shorts are suggested for adults only.
Tickets for both showcases are $10 each at the Tampa Theatre box office or tampatheatre.org.

Here are this year’s shorts nominees

The animated shorts include a new cartoon called "Get a Horse" from Walt Disney Animation Studios. It is a contemporary homage to the first animated shorts featuring Mickey Mouse, with all new, black and white, hand drawn animation that’s paired with full color, 3D, CG filmmaking in the same frame.

Mr. Hublot is an obsessive-compulsive, the agoraphobic man whose carefully calibrated life is turned upside down when he decides to adopt a robot dog. If that last part sounds weird, don’t worry: Mr. Hublot is also a robot man.

 Feral is a wild boy found in the woods by a hunter and brought back to civilization. Alienated by strange new surroundings, the boy tries to adapt by utilizing the same tactics that kept him safe in the forest.

“Possessions” is a wonderful story, on a stormy 18th century night, deep in the mountains; a man has lost his way and comes across a small temple. When he enters, the space all of a sudden turns into a room in a different world where tools and knick-knacks develop a soul of their own and play with the minds of the living.

“Room on the Broom” is based on the kids’ picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.  It is a story about a witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom for all.

 LIVE ACTION

“Helium” is a hospital’s eccentric janitor assists a young dying boy regain the joy and happiness of life.

“The Voorman Problem” starring Martin Freeman as a doctor examining a prisoner named Mr. Voorman, who believes he is a god.

 “Just before Losing Everything” When her children make-believe to go to school, Miriam hastes to pick them up and take them to her work place. She explains to her boss that she has to leave the part in a rush.

“That Wasn’t Me” – It is written and directed by Spanish director Esteban Crespo, the story about Paula and Kaney, an African child and a Spanish woman who could have nothing in common, but join their lives forever through a life giving shot.