2017 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation
A collection of the animated short films nominated for the 2017 Academy Awards. 1. Blind Vaysha ("Vaysha l'aveugle", Canada, 8') 2. Borrowed Time (US, 7') 3. Pear Cider and Cigarettes (Canada/UK, 35') 4. Pearl (US, 6') 5. Piper (US, 6')
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2017 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Live Action
The 2017 OSCAR® nominated short films, live action: Midenki (Sing), Silent Nights, Timecode, Ennemis Interieurs (Enemies Within), La Femme et le TGV (The Woman and the TGV).
Six Reasons Why
In a desolate place called the Badlands, four men stand off with guns drawn, their fingers ready at the trigger. Among them are a fugitive seeking redemption, a son out to avenge his father's murder, a loyal servant with a secret and a murderous criminal hired to kill with a vengeance. This is their story...in a place where revenge, deception and cruelty are a way of life.
Roy Kiyoshi: The Untold Story
Roy, who has the ability to interact with supernatural beings, is very frustrated when his sister Rani is kidnapped by the demon. Roy feels he failed to protect his younger sister. Three years later, Sheila, one of the NGO workers who cares about lost children, is terrorized by the devil while dealing with cases of children mysteriously disappearing. The demon always appears in the middle of the night and wants to kill Sheila. Sheila is very confident that the appearance of this demon has something to do with the case she is handling. Moreover, Sheila knows that one of the members of the NGO died horribly while handling this case.
Nicht mit mir, Liebling
Don Sauvage
A lesbian couple calls upon a donor by internet to have a child. The relationship that develops between the future biological mother and the donor will not be without consequences for the couple.
Nightwish - Virtual Live Show From The Islanders Arms 2021
When Nightwish’s world tour was canceled due to the pandemic, the band wanted to offer fans something unprecedented. Half a year in preparation they put together an exceptionally ambitious production, the like of which had not been seen before. Fans were able to follow the band playing live in the astonishing 3D world, designed according to the band’s vision, while interacting with each other. Also, songs from Nightwish’s latest album ‘Human. : II: Nature.’ were played live for the first time. 'An Evening with Nightwish in a Virtual World’ concert streamed last year across 108 countries to over 150,000 viewers.
Happy Ending
A night of lackluster anniversary sex leaves longtime partners, Brynne and Ezra, with the unsettling sense that their relationship has lost its spark. Desperate for a quick fix, they decide to try a “happy ending” massage parlor––but unbeknownst to them, they chose the wrong night to visit Angel Spa. An unhinged client has become obsessed with a masseuse, stalking her––and tonight he’s reached his boiling point. His twisted desires turn violent, setting off a chain of events that thrust everyone in Angel Spa into a fight for survival. Trapped in this lurid environment with damaged and dangerous people around every corner, Brynne and Ezra will have to face something even more terrifying than a murderous stalker: their intimacy issues. If they can’t mend what’s broken between them, they’ll lose far more than their love for each other . . . they’ll lose their lives.
Hotel Room
The coincidence cross fates of five characters in a hotel room in New York. A newlyweds couples discussing, a touring magician requesting the services of a prostitute, a voyeur photographer that is silent witness to the fight of a couple on the street and a journalist who is going to kill himself because he made public his penchant for crossdressing.
Rhythm of Life
A star-studded short film encouraging people to get COVID-19 vaccines and featuring the song "The Rhythm of Life" from the 1966 classic musical, Sweet Charity.
Have Mercy
Nadia and Dr. Ra'fat fall in love, but Nadia's sister, Nawal, tries to approach Ra'fat to secure the fulfillment of her aspirations. Nawal, being the unfaithful wife that she is, also gets involved with Rusdhy, and when things aggravate, she asks for her sister Nadia's help.
From The Thunder
When three Canadian soldiers encounter a lone German scout, their sense of morality is weighed against their sense of duty.
Wheels of Steel
Documentary on the railroads that drive the nation written and produced by Jackson Pokress.
Dos Ilusiones
Scare 2 Die
Down-on-his-luck gambler Kan Au (Sam Lee) owes a big sum of money, and needs to go on a winning streak soon or the loan sharks will take the interest from his hide. Luckily, Kan finds a blessed coin that allows him to draws the unbeatable "13 Unique Wonders" hand of mahjong on 13 consecutive nights, which should be enough for him to pay his debts. The problem: every time he uses the coin to win,somebody dies a gruesome, gory death. Meanwhile, fetching Luk Wing (Elanne Kwong) wakes up one morning to discover her family being eaten! Everyone around her has become a zombie, and Wing has to pick up an axe and fight back, or her heart will be come lunch for the living dead.
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