OSCAR PREVIEW: The short film “On My Mind” is among the entries vying for an Oscar and will be shown March 24-26 at the Trenton Film Society’s Oscar Shorts festival of live-action, documentary, and animated features.

The Trenton Film Society is back at the Mill Hill Playhouse, bringing in-person showings of the Oscar-nominated short films of 2022, in the categories of documentary, live-action, and animation on March 24-26.

All attendees are required to show an ID and proof of vaccination to be admitted, and everyone must wear a mask at all times. The Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street in Trenton, has just updated its ventilation system, featuring ultraviolet light filtration. UV-C light irradiates the coil and air handler interior, killing mold, bacteria, and viruses.

Tickets are $20 for the complete documentary program of 160 minutes. Documentaries will be shown on both Thursday, March 24, and Friday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m., and will include a short intermission with complimentary drinks and snacks. For the live-action and animation programs, the ticket prices are $12 per program, with all showings on Saturday, March 26. The live-action shorts will be shown at 12 p.m., animated shorts at 2:30 p.m., and live-action again at 5:30 p.m. There is a special price of $20 for a combined animation and live-action double feature, either 12 and 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.

The live-action program is 121 minutes, and the animated is 96 minutes. Unlike in previous years, the animation program is not suitable for children. Animation and live-action programs are R-rated. The documentary program is rated PG-13. Visit Trentonfilmsociety.org for details.