Preview 7 of the 10 Films Shotlisted for 2011 Oscar Best Live Action Short

On top of announcing the 10 Animated Short Films shortlisted for the 2011 Oscars, the Academy also released the ten live action short films that will advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards out of 76 pictures that were originally qualified in the category.

I have listed all ten films below in alphabetical order by title, with their director and production company as well as a trailer or video clip where available.

Ana’s Playground
Eric D. Howell, director (StoryForge, LLC)

The Confession
Tanel Toom, director (National Film and Television School)
No Video

The Crush
Michael Creagh, director (Purdy Pictures)

God of Love
Luke Matheny, director (Luke Matheny)
No Video

Na Wewe
Ivan Goldschmidt, director-producer (CUT!)

Seeds of the Fall
Patrik Eklund, director, and Mathias Fjellstrom, producer (Direktorn & Fabrikorn)

Shoe
Nick Kelly, director, and Seamus Byrne, producer (Zanita Films)

The Six Dollar Fifty Man
Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland, directors (Sticky Pictures Ltd.)

Sma Barn, Stora Ord (Little Children, Big Words)
Lisa James Larsson, director and Andreas Emanuelsson, producer (Bob Film Sweden AB)

Wish 143
Ian Barnes, director, and Samantha Waite, producer (Swing and Shift Films/Union Pictures)
No Video,

but UK readers (I think) can watch the full movie right here

Since I didn’t have a preview for all ten I won’t ask you to vote on which one you like best, but do feel free to leave any thoughts on what you do see in the comments below.

The Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members will now select three to five nominees from among the 10 titles on the shortlist prior to the 83rd Academy Awards nominations being announced on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Movie News
Trending
X