Thursday, November 29, 2012

OSCAR WATCH: The Shorts

Awards season is definitely upon us with the Academy announcing its various shortlists. This week saw the unveiling of the finalists for the Live Action Oscar, adding to the already announced shortlists for the other short film categories. I haven't seen any of these yet and have no clue which ones are the strongest contenders. If you are into the predicting game, these are the hardest categories to predict, so start doing your research now! Here are all your finalists:

Animated
Adam and Dog
Combustible
Dripped
The Eagleman Stag
The Fall of the House of Usher
Fresh Guacamole
Head over Heels
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Paperman
Tram

Documentary
The Education of Mohammad Hussein
Inocente
Kings Point
Mondays at Racine
Open Heart
ParaÍso
The Perfect Fit
Redemption

Live Action
A Fábrica (The Factory)
Asad
Buzkashi Boys
Curfew
Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)
Henry
Kiruna-Kigali
The Night Shift Belongs to the Stars
9meter
Salar
when you find me
Posted by Shane Slater at 8:45 PM
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  1. AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    The Swedish entry Kiruna-Kigali was actually directed by a guy who graduated two classes above me in film school. I haven't seen it yet (its boradcast on Swedish television in time for the awards in January) but from what I have heard and read it feels like one of these global conscience films (Babel, Mammooth etc.) in short film format. With that in mind I think it has a good chance of being nominated.

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    1. Shane SlaterDecember 5, 2012 at 7:25 PM

      Cool! I'm also intrigued by "when you find me", directed by Bryce Dallas Howard!

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    2. AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 7:54 PM

      That is an interesting film considering her background. You know what its about?

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    3. Shane SlaterDecember 6, 2012 at 1:40 AM

      She and her father made the film based on winning photographs from a competition that Canon had. They used the films to develop a short film linking the various themes in the photo. Sounds very interesting and unique.

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