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The festival returns for its 40th year, September 24\u2013October 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Animation Shorts | March 8 from 7:00pm &#8211; 8:30pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentary Shorts | March 11 from 6:00pm &#8211; 8:30pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Live-Action Shorts | March 13 from 6:30pm &#8211; 8:30pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Oscar\u00ae Nominated Short Films Fundraiser:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> March 8, 11, &amp; 13, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> See the schedule above<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> Metro Cinema<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 8712 109th Street, Edmonton<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmontonarts.ca\/event\/2026-oscar-nominated-short-films-an-eiff-fundraising-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.edmontonarts.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF)&#8217;s annual Oscar\u00ae Nominated Short Films Fundraiser is back at Metro Cinema. 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