O Cinema is proud to present this nationally-touring program highlighting all of the Live Action Short Films, Animated Short Films and Documentary Short Films that received Academy Award nominations this past year. The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2018 program offers viewers the rare opportunity to experience the year’s best short films from across the globe, collected together in this special cinematic showcase courtesy of Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures.
ANIMATED SHORT FILMS:
Dear Basketball – On November 29, 2015 Kobe Bryant penned a letter in the Players’ Tribune announcing his retirement from basketball at the end of that season. This film is the visualization of that letter, narrated by Kobe, scored by John Williams and animated by Glen Keane.
(Directed by Glen Keane & Kobe Bryant, USA, 5 mins., Not Rated)
Negative Space – Even though Sam’s father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.
(Directed by Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata, France, 5 mins. Not Rated)
Lou – A Pixar short about a lost-and-found box and the unseen monster within.
(Directed by Dave Mullins & Dana Murray, USA, 7 mins., Not Rated)
Revolting Rhymes – Based on the much-loved children’s book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes takes the classic fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella, then mixes them together and serves them with a mischievous twist.
(Directed by Jakob Schuh & Jan Lachauer, UK, 29 mins., Not Rated)
Garden Party – In a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal instincts.
(Directed by Victor Caire & Gabriel Grapperon, France, in French with English subtitles, 7 mins., Not Rated)
PLUS, these additional, highly-commended shorts:
Lost Property Office – Sometimes people can get lost in their work.
(Directed by Daniel Agdag, Australia, 10 mins., Not Rated)
Coin Operated – A young boy dreams of star-ships and space travel.
(Directed by Nicholas Arioli, USA, 5 mins., Not Rated)
Achoo – Details TBD