OSCAR SHORTS - Documentary A

Showings

Cinema Arts Centre - Cinema 2 Fri, Feb 10, 2017 12:20 PM
Cinema Arts Centre - Cinema 2 Sat, Feb 11, 2017 2:20 PM
Cinema Arts Centre - Cinema 2 Sun, Feb 12, 2017 5:55 PM
Cinema Arts Centre - Cinema 2 Mon, Feb 13, 2017 12:20 PM
Cinema Arts Centre - Cinema 3 Tue, Feb 14, 2017 2:20 PM
Cinema Arts Centre - Cinema 2 Wed, Feb 15, 2017 7:10 PM
Cinema Arts Centre - Cinema 3 Thu, Feb 16, 2017 2:20 PM

Description

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS PROGRAM A (Running time: 72 minutes)

How else are you going to achieve the perfect winner predictions on your Oscar ballots this year?


Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see some of the best short films from around the world!

Whether you love movies, or just want to ace your Oscar ballot, don’t miss this delightful opportunity to watch the nominated Oscar shorts in the Animation, Live Action and Documentary categories prior to the 89th Academy Awards Ceremony on February 26th. The wildly popular Oscar Shorts programs have become a favorite of film lovers throughout the United States, and a key fixture of the awards season.


Joe’s Violin – dir. Kahane Cooperman, USA, 24 minutes
Synopsis: During a drive to donate musical instruments to public schools, 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Joseph Feingold offers his beloved violin, which he has played for more than 70 years. The instrument goes to the Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls, where young musician Brianna Perez is inspired to become friends with her benefactor.

Extremis – dir. Dan Krauss, USA, 24 minutes
Synopsis: At the Intensive Care Unit at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California, palliative care specialist Dr. Jessica Zitter treats terminally ill patients. As she and her team provide the best possible care, they try to help the patients and their loved ones make critical, often heartbreaking decisions.

4.1 Miles – dir. Daphne Matziaraki, USA, 22 minutes
Synopsis: Kyriakos Papadopoulos, a captain in the Greek Coast Guard, is caught in the struggle of refugees fleeing the Middle East and traveling the short distance from the coast of Turkey to the island of Lesbos. Despite having limited resources, the captain and his crew attempt to save lives during the immense humanitarian crisis.