February 28, 2009

Oscar Nominated Short Films 2009
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-oscarnominated-short-films-2009,23758/

At Cinema du Parc

Best Animated Short Nominees:

LAVATORY--LOVESTORY

Russia 2007. Dir.: Konstantin Bronzit, 10 min.

A lonely toilet attendant attempts to uncover the identity of her secret admirer.

LA MAISON EN PETITES CUBES (PIECES OF LOVE, VOL.1)

Japan 2008. Dir.:Kunio Kato 12 minutes

An old man battles to save his house in an attempt to be the rising tide.

OKTAPODI

France 2007. Dir.: Julien Bocabeille, et al. 3 min.

Two Octopi fight for their lives in a comical secape through the streets of a small Greek village.

THIS WAY UP

UK 2008. Dir.: Smith & Foulkes. 9 min.

Laying the dead to rest has never been so much trouble.

PRESTO

USA 2008. Dir.: Doug Sweetland. 5 min.

A stage magician's rabbit gets into a magical onstage brawl against his neglectful guardian with two magic hats.

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT NOMINEES:

AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE)

Germany, Switzerland. 2007. Dir.: Reto Caffi. 30 min.

A department store security guard is secretly infatuated with a clerk in the store's bookshop. When he witnesses a love rival being attacked on a train, he abamdons him, a decision that carries with it devastating consequences.

GRISEN (THE PIG)

Denmark. 2008. Dir.: Dorte Hogh. 22 min.

When Asbjorn is admitted to hospital, he finds comfort in a painting of a whimsical pig--until it is removed at the request of another patient.

MANON SUR LE BITUME (MANON ON THE ASPHALT)

France. 2007. Dir.: Elizabeth Marre, Olivier Pont. 15 min.

What really flashes before your eyes at the end? It's a lovely spring day and Manon is on her way to a rendezvous with her boyfriend when an unexpected bump in the road makes her see life from an entirely fresh perspective.

NEW BOY

Ireland. 2007. Sir.: Steph Green. 11 min.

Based on a Roddy Doyle short story, a young African immigrant struggles to find a place for himself during his first day at an Irish school.

SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND)

Germany. 2007. Dir.: Jochen ALexander Freydank. 14 min.

Germany 1942, a mother convinces her son that the Jewish neighbors are going on a journey to "Toyland".