The 24th Annual Academy Award Shorts Preview

Tue, March 02, 2010

Hollywood may have the tuxedos and gowns, but here in Wichita we've got the shorts. Chris Heim previews this year's collection of Oscar nominees in the animation, live action and documentary categories.

Showings:
All Categories:
March 6 and March 13, Warren Theatre Old Town - 10 a.m.

Animation and Live Action:
March 7, Alford Branch Library - 1 p.m.
March 8, Rockwell Branch Library - 5 p.m.
March 9, Westlink Branch Library - 5 p.m.
Marcy 11, Evergreen Branch Library - 5 p.m.

Documentaries:
March 10, Central Library - 5 p.m.

More information from the Wichita Public Library:
http://www.wichitalib.com/Programs/Shorts.htm

Links to film websites:
ANIMATION
French Roast: http://www.frenchroast.fr/
Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty: http://www.grannyogrimm.com/#/home
The Lady and the Reaper: http://www.ladamaylamuerte.com/
Logorama: http://www.logorama-themovie.com/
A Matter of Loaf and Death: http://www.wallaceandgromit.com/films/loafanddeath/

LIVE ACTION:
The Door: http://www.thedoorshortfilm.com/awards.html
Instead of Abracadabra: http://festival.sundance.org/2009/film_events/films/instead_of_abracadabra/
Kavi: http://kavithemovie.com/
Miracle Fish: http://www.miraclefishmovie.com/
The New Tenants: http://www.thenewtenantsfilm.com/

DOCUMENTARY:
China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province: http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/chinas-unnatural-disaster-tears-of-sichuan-province/index.html
The Last Truck - Closing a GM Plant: http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-last-truck-closing-of-a-gm-plant/index.html
Music by Prudence: http://www.musicbyprudence.com/
Rabbit a la Berlin: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rabbit-a-la-Berlin/180473742016