Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews – Page 2

Hope shines bright on the plains of an African reserve, where a dire rescue emboldens a new generation to take action. Litha (Liyabona Mroqoza) enjoys

TECHNICIANS

What are some things you could see technology replacing in the future? Specifically, what is the replacement taking away from the original? Filmmakers Kevin and

A GOOD DAY WILL COME

The film establishes a somber mood and opens with our lead character, Arash (Sia Alipour), in a shadowy lit alleyway bringing bags of concrete to

PICTURE DAY

Being on the cusp of your teenage years can be a scary prospect. It’s the cutoff point where the world begins to feel more tangible

TOMORROW

When Tomorrow begins, you almost want to rush to the credits to see if this is an unreleased Pixar short. The kind Disney plays in

THE AFTER

Misan Harriman and David Oyelowo’s The After is no easy watch. It tears a life down without remorse, only to reconstruct it with grace and

RED, WHITE AND BLUE

In a country that prides itself on freedom, how can we stand by as women are forced to cross entire states for medical care? When

INVINCIBLE

Written and directed by Vincent René-Lortie, Invincible is a thirty-minute short film based around Marc-Antoine Bernier (Leokim Beaumier-Lepine), a childhood friend of René-Lortie’s. The events

THE WAKE

A shadow races into a thicket, swearing as it pedals frenetically. The winter daylight is fading into night and bare tree arms layer one another,

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