Cinematique: The Oscar Nominated Short Films

Date: Mon, February 13th 2012 - Wed, February 15th 2012
Additional Time Info: 7:30pm
External Link: Event Website
Location: Thalian Hall

On three separate nights, Cinematique presents this nationally-touring film showcase highlighting the Live Action Short Films, Animated Short Films, and Documentary Short Films nominated for Academy Awards.

Documentary Category, Screening Monday, February 13:

The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
God is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
Saving Face The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom 

Animation Category, Screening Tuesday, February 14:

Dimanche/Sunday
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life

Live Action Category, Screening Wednesday, February 15:

Pentecost
Raju
The Shore
Time Freak
Tuba Atlantic

"The Oscar shorts program offers a more accurate, more complete glimpse of the state of cinema than the features ... it’s also, for those whose interest in film extends beyond the red carpet, where the action is." - The New York Times

Ratings and Runtimes are not available. Generally, some material is not suitable for young audiences.