Oscar Qualifying Short Film Reviews – Page 6

Anders Walter’s beautiful Oscar-qualifying short drama Ivalu deals with the most tragic of subjects in a sublime fashion. Although its scope is relatively narrow, it

BURROS

The capital of the Tohono O’odham Nation happens to be 20 miles from the Mexican border. Thousands of migrants travel through the searing-hot Sonoran Desert

NORTH STAR

North Star, an Oscar-qualifying short film written and directed by P.J. Palmer, is a stunningly touching look inside the story of two partners and their

NAKAM

In Hebrew, Nakam means revenge, and from 1939-1945, the Jewish people had ample justification for resorting to the mindset. But even in the face of

STENOFONEN

Before you meet a single character in Nicolaj Kopernikus’ Stenofonen, you meet the violin. The central characters in the film are Jorn (played by Jesper

TALA’VISION

Tala’vision (shortlisted for an Oscar) is a remarkable and beautifully shot short film from writer/director Murad Abu Eisheh. It tells the story of an eight

BOYS

Director Luke Benward delivers a strong emotional impact with his directorial debut in this shocking tale of a seemingly innocent day that takes a dark

I AM

I AM tells the story of a woman living a solitary existence deep in a forest. She stumbles upon an abandoned android while on a

GANEF

It’s no surprise that a film from oft-time Shakespearean Director, Mark Rosenblatt, begins like a whirling dervish. We spin into the house of a well-to-do

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