OSCAR SHORTS: LIVE ACTION 2025
(104 mins total)
THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT
In the middle of winter, a passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces.
As they arrest innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 dares to stand up to
them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent. (13 mins, Croatia, Bulgaria, France,
Slovenia)
ANUJA
Anuja tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister
Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the
struggles of girls worldwide. (22 mins,
India, USA)
I AM NOT A ROBOT
After repeatedly failing captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed
with a disturbing question: could she be a robot? (22 mins, Netherlands, Belgium)
A LIEN
On the day of their green card interview, a young couple confronts a dangerous
immigration process. (15 mins, USA)
THE LAST RANGER
When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last
remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save
the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret. (28 mins, South Africa)
