8 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of Jan. 30-Feb. 1

FRIDAY-FEB. 5: Whether you're a cinephile or simply curious to explore some of the less-heralded of this year's Oscar nominees, Landmark's E Street Cinema and the West End Cinema are presenting the short films nominated by the Academy. E Street will be screening individual showings of live action and animated films, while West End has two programs of the documentaries. (