Rating equivalent of R for adult themes, violence and language.

"Thank the gods of cinema for this annual release of Oscar nominees." - San Francisco Chronicle

Includes THE DRESS (Poland, dir. Tadeusz Lysiak), THE LONG GOODBYE (UK, Netherlands, dir. Aneil Karia), ON MY MIND (Denmark, dir. Martin Strange-Hansen), PLEASE HOLD (USA, dir. KD Davila) and ALA KACHUU - TAKE AND RUN (Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan, dir. Maria Brendle). 

On My Mind – Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson, Denmark, 18 min.
Please Hold – K.D. Dávila and Levin Menekse, USA, 19 min.
The Dress – Tadeusz Łysiak and Maciej Ślesicki, Poland, 30 min.
The Long Goodbye – Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed, UK/Netherlands, 12 min.
Ala Kachuu - Take and Run – Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger, Kyrgyzstan/Switzerland, 38 min.

For the 17th consecutive year, Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered - Animated, Live Action and Documentary - this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 27th.


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