OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS – LIVE ACTION
OPENS FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
The Rafael again participates in the national release of short films nominated for the upcoming Academy Awards. Audiences will have the opportunity to see the nominated Live Action, Documentary and Animated shorts prior to the 87th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Each category will be screened in a separate program, each requiring separate admission.
Live Action Shorts program length: 117 minutes
AYA
Two strangers unexpectedly meet at an airport. He mistakenly assumes her to be his assigned driver. She, enchanted by the random encounter, does not hurry to prove him wrong. Directed by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun. Isreal/France. 39 min. English/Hebrew and Danish.
BOOGALOO AND GRAHAM
Jamesy and Malachy are over the moon when their soft-hearted dad presents them with two baby chicks to care for. Raising their tiny charges, declaring themselves vegetarian and dreaming of running a chicken farm, the two boys are in for a shock when their parents announce that big changes are coming to the family. Directed by Michael Lennox. UK. 14 min. English.
BUTTER LAMP
(LA LAMPE AU BEURRE DE YAK)
A young itinerant photographer and his assistant offer to photograph some Tibetan nomads in front of various backgrounds. Directed by Hu Wei. France/China. 15 min. Tibetan.
PARVANEH
A young Afghan immigrant travels to Zurich where she encounters a punk named Emily. Directed by Talkhon Hamzavi. Switzerland. 25 min. Dari and German.
THE PHONE CALL
“THE PHONE CALL” follows Heather, (played by Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins), a shy lady who works at a helpline call centre. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man (played by Oscar winner Jim Broadbent) she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever. Directed by Mat Kirby. UK. 21 min. English.
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