"Thank the gods of cinema for this annual release of Oscar nominees." -San Francisco Chronicle
"Short films remain a great way to discover new talent in its infancy. Past short film winners have included John Lasseter, Peter Capaldi, Jim Henson, Don Siegel, Taylor Hackford and Steven Wright." -RogerEbert.com
FilmScene is pleased to continue our popular annual tradition of screening the Oscar-nominated short films. A perennial hit with audiences around the country (and now the world), don?t miss this year's selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 4--join us for our Blue Carpet Bash!
All three programs featuring every Academy Award nominee in the Animated, Live Action and Documentary categories. Shorts programs will screen multiple times thru February with individual ticketing for each program.
2018 OSCAR-NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS
Parental Rating Note: All animated shorts are suitable for ages 9 and up (PG rating equivelant) except for GARDEN PARTY, which has some disturbing imagery of a human corpse that could be upsetting to younger viewers.
DEAR BASKETBALL
Dirs. Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant, USA, 6 mins
On the eve of his retirement from basketball, NBA legend Kobe Bryant describes his love for the game, which began when he was a young child. From his youthful dreams of glory to his 20-year career, Bryant describes how he and basketball have given each other all they have.
NEGATIVE SPACE
Dir. Patrick Osborne, USA, 6 mins
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.
LOU
Dirs. Dave Mullins and Dana Murray, USA, 7 mins
Lou, the guardian of the lost and found box at an elementary school, tries to teach young bully J.J. that giving to the other kids will make him feel better than stealing from them.
REVOLTING RHYMES
Dirs. Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer, UK, 29 mins
The Wolf from the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood" reveals the true and twisted story of his adventures and those of other characters in his world, including Snow White, Cinderella and Jack, the climber of beanstalks.
GARDEN PARTY
Dirs. Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon, France, 7 mins
A luxurious villa and its grounds have become home to amorous, hungry and accident-prone frogs and toads. While they enjoy the bounties on offer, including caviar and macaroons, the amphibians uncover the whereabouts of the villa's owner.
BONUS SHORTS: Lost Property Office (Australia, 10 mins) / Achoo (France, 7 mins) / Weeds (USA, 3 mins)