Don’t miss this
unique opportunity to see some of the best short films from around the world!
How else are you going to achieve the perfect winner predictions on your Oscar
ballots this year?
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 Documentary category
prior to the 95th Academy Awards Ceremony on March 12th. 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. (165min.)
Haulout:
On a remote coast of the Siberian Arctic in a wind-battered
hut, a lonely man waits to witness an ancient gathering. But warming seas and
rising temperatures bring an unexpected change, and he soon finds himself
overwhelmed. (UK, 25min.)
The Elephant Whisperers:
The Elephant Whisperers follows an indigenous couple as they
fall in love with Raghu, an orphaned elephant given into their care, and
tirelessly work to ensure his recovery and survival. (India, 41min.)
How Do You Measure a Year?:
For 17 years, filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt filmed his daughter
Ella on her birthday in the same spot, asking the same questions. What results
is a unique chance to watch time, to see a young woman come into focus
physically, mentally and emotionally. (USA,
29min.)
The Martha Mitchell Effect:
She was once as famous as Jackie O. And then she tried to
take down a President. The Martha Mitchell Effect is an archival documentary
portrait of the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: Martha Mitchell, a Republican
cabinet wife who was gaslighted by the Nixon Administration to keep her quiet.
It offers a female gaze on Watergate through the voice of the woman herself. (USA, 39min.)
Stranger at the Gate:
After 25 years of service, a US Marine filled with hatred
for Muslims plots to bomb an Indiana mosque. When he comes face to face with
the immigrants he seeks to kill, the story takes a shocking twist toward
compassion, grace, and forgiveness. (USA,
30min.)