The award-winning animated film "Arco" opens Feb. 20 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Also opening is the Oscar-nominated short film showcase.
A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, "Arco" is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save the planet.
A wondrous odyssey filled with hope and optimism for the future, Arco is an enchanting fable from breakout filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, produced by Remembers’ Bienvenu and Felix de Givry and mountainA’s Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas. The film debuted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and won The Cristal Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Annecy Awards.
"Arco" is rated PG and plays through Feb. 26. The film is an Academy Award Nominee for best animated feature film and a Golden Globe nominee for best motion picture – animated.
Presented by Roadside Attractions and Taika Waititi, the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films features all three categories — animated, live action and documentary — showcasing outstanding short films from around the world. A perennial hit with audiences across the country and around the world, the "Shorts" program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars.
A festival pass, good for admission to all three programs, will be available at the Ross box office. Prices are $20 for general admission, $17 for students, seniors and military, and $13 for Friends of the Ross members and UNL students.
The 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films play through March 5. This year’s selection of shorts are not recommended for all ages. Please check the individual program notes for more content information.
For more information on films, including showtimes and ticket availability, visit the Ross' website.
