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For Oscar buffs, next week’s an next week’s announcements of the 2016 Academy Awards nominees will start the clock on viewing as many of those films as they can.

While short films have been always been a part of the independent theater’s showcases, this marks the first time all three genres – animated, live-action, and documentary – will be offered.

“ShowRoom guests can enjoy this year’s Oscar-nominated short films in the animated and live-action categories,” Sodano said in written news statement. “Then, during our first Oscar Shorts Day on February 6, The ShowRoom will add the Oscar-nominated documentary short films and run all the shorts in a continuous loop. It’s a marvelous opportunity for moviegoers to experience each of this year’s Oscar-nominated shorts, in all three disciplines.”

The Feb. 6 Oscar Shorts Day will feature exclusive promotions, raffles, refreshments, and live entertainment at 707 Cookman Ave theater. Guests will have the opportunity to vote for the short films that they predict will win an Oscar and will have a chance to participate in the “Name Theatre 3” contest at The ShowRoom, he said. A VIP event also is planned for February 1.

The ShowRoom Cinema, which opened in April 2009, runs a roster of critically acclaimed, independent, classic, foreign, family, and festival-winning films.

For more information, call (732) 502-0472, visit The ShowRoom’s Oscar page, website, Facebook, and Twitter pages.

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