2017 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation(2017)

2017 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Live Action(en)

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).

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(en)

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

The United Monster Talent Agency(en)

A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.

Re-Births(fr)

A documentary film depicting five intimate portraits of migrants who fled their country of origin to seek refuge in France and find a space of freedom where they can fully experience their sexuality and their sexual identity: Giovanna, woman transgender of Colombian origin, Roman, Russian transgender man, Cate, Ugandan lesbian mother, Yi Chen, young Chinese gay man…

The Peasants(az)

A historical revolutionary film depicting the struggle of peasants and the Baku proletariat against landowners and Musavatists in 1919.

WWE Money in the Bank 2010(en)

Money in the Bank was a PPV that took place on July 18, 2010 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri and presented by A&E's Criss Angel Mindfreak. The main events were the two 8-man Money in the Bank matches. The Smackdown MiB match featured Big Show, Matt Hardy, Kane, Christian, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, and Dolph Ziggler. The Raw MiB match featured Edge, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Mark Henry, The Miz, Ted DiBiase, Evan Bourne, and John Morrison. Sheamus defended his WWE Championship in a steel cage against John Cena, Rey Mysterio defended his World heavyweight Championship against Jack Swagger, and The Hart Dynasty defended the Tag Team Championship Belts against The Usos.

3D Saamri(hi)

In a small town a wealthy aged male named Dharmesh Saxena, known for his worship of Devi Maa Kaali, and magic, is called "Saamri". Dharmesh knows that his end is near, he summons his lawyer and wills his entire estate to his niece, Anju Trivedi. But when Mama Taklifchand, Dharmesh's step-brother, finds this out, he, together with a gorgeous young woman, Maria, a hotel owner, Khanna, professor Chatterjee, and others, kill Dharmesh, throw his body in the river, and when the body is found, inform the police and the public that Dharmesh killed himself. With the case closed, Taklifchand & the others must find ways and means to kill Anju and keep the wealth and estate for themselves. Before they could carry out their plan - one by one they start dying horrible deaths. Looks like Saamri has arisen from the grave to hunt down his killers, and there is no one who can even dare to even think of stopping him.

Nightmare Factory(en)

The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to his parents’ chagrin, quit medical school and headed for Hollywood to pursue a dream of making monsters. Together with gore masters Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman, Nicotero went on to create KNB EFX Group, one of the most prolific makeup effects studios in the world. After twenty years as the “go to guy” for the world’s most successful horror/sci-fi films, Greg Nicotero is the first one directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez call.

The FGM Detectives(en)

The horrific crime of female genital mutilation is banned in the UK but it is estimated that nearly 20,000 young women a year are still at risk of the procedure. And despite being banned more than 30 years ago, there have been no successful convictions. This harrowing documentary, from reporter Cathy Newman, follows the work of DCI Leanne Pook and her team, who are tackling the crime in Bristol.

Labyrinth of Passion(es)

An array of outrageous people, including a desperate nymphomaniac and a terrorist with an acute sense of smell, seek love and happiness in Madrid.

Touch(is)

Soon after the break of the pandemic and realizing that his clock is ticking, Kristofer gets the urge to embark on a journey to try to find out what really happened when his Japanese girlfriend mysteriously vanished without a trace from London fifty years earlier.

Young and Dangerous 5(cn)

Although Chicken does not make an appearance, Chan Ho Nam finds a new love interest in the form of Mei Ling. Meanwhile, Tung Sing returns to cause trouble again for Hung Hing, in the form of new leader Szeto Ho Nam.

Baby Assassins: 2 Babies(ja)

Chisato and Mahiro must pay four years of overdue fees or lose their membership in their assassin guild. They take part-time jobs, but find themselves in the middle of an armed robbery and being hunted by other assassins.

Un Caso Excepcional(es)

A young actress arrives late to a casting, making up a great excuse without knowing a small detail.

Antiman(en)

A young boy must prove his masculinity to his father while he pines for a young man in the homophobic Guyanese countryside.

Asa(en)

Asa is a film which tries to show the confrontation between the dance of a body, the gesture of filming, editing, and moreover, between the sensitive surface of the film and the texture of skin in light.

Vera and the Pleasure of Others(es)

Seventeen-year-old Vera earns money by secretly renting out an apartment to teenagers seeking privacy, all while eavesdropping from behind a closed door. As she listens, her own desires awaken.

Le Coq du régiment(fr)

The story is about a lieutenant, nicknamed "the Rooster of the Regiment", a married man, who just can't help running after any woman passing around, and one of his friend, who always has "good ideas" to give him a hand to come out of "ubuesque" situations.

The Watermill Princess 2(cs)

Happily ever after has a bumpy start for a young couple in a magical land when the husband is sent off to battle by a jealous prince.

Ludwik(pl)

A stylish Louis XIV chair leaves the interior of the house and exposes itself to the forces of nature. It falls prey to a chainsaw that turns everything into a mass of identical, practical objects.

The Animated World of Paul Grimault(fr)

A collection of newly restored short films from the imagination of Paul Grimault, an icon of French animation. Le Marchand de notes (The Note Seller), 1942, 10 min L’Épouvantail (The Scarecrow), 1946, 10 min Les Passagers de la Grande Ourse, (The Passengers of the Ursa Major), 1943, 9 min Le Voleur de paratonnerres (The LIghtning Rod Thief), 1946, 10 min La Flûte magique (The Magic Flute), 1946, 9 min Le Petit Soldat (The Little Soldier), 1948, 11 min Le Diamant (The Diamond), 1970, 9 min Le Chien mélomane (The Dog Who Loved Music), 1973, 11 min

Fussel(de)

A piece of lint from a Beethoven fan's record collection sticks to the clothes of a bank robber. Inspector Koschonsky finds the lint and solves the case using a chain of evidence consisting of lint, musical notes, and sounds.

About the Thick Fog(cs)

Short film made by Bretislav Pojar

How to Catch a Tiger(cs)

Short movie by Bretislav Pojar

Pikachu's Vacation(ja)

Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, teamwork as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.

Nutag – Homeland(en)

A non-narrative hand-painted visual poem about diaspora, homeland, and the tragic mass-deportations of the Kalmyk people during WWII.

Deathigner(xx)

Little Death, child of The Grim Reaper, have problems to follow the steps of his infamous father.

Der Fuehrer's Face(en)

A marching band of Germans, Italians, and Japanese march through the streets of swastika-motif Nutziland, serenading "Der Fuehrer's Face." Donald Duck, not living in the region by choice, struggles to make do with disgusting Nazi food rations and then with his day of toil at a Nazi artillery factory. After a nervous breakdown, Donald awakens to find that his experience was in fact a nightmare.

Flares(en)

After a near-death experience, a person floats in a mysterious space, gradually being reborn by reconnecting with the sensations of their body.

Oh, Teacher!(en)

Oswald's sweetheart is stolen by a schoolyard bully, so he has to fight him during recess to win her back.

Tututú(es)

A ballerina, who is not very popular at class, practices ballet while imagining an idyllic world where she is happy dancing and floating through fantasies about love, movement and emotions.

Blommig falukorv(sv)

A film based on book and record by Hans Alfredson.

Sakuhin(xx)

Yumi Shima's animated short film is an experiment with geometric objects.

Madrid 2120(es)

Madrid, Spain, 2120. The city has been transformed, stratified: the rich above, near the sky; the poor below, among the garbage. Nitrogreen, a highly unstable liquid capable of generating vegetation instantly, is the most valuable smuggled goods… and a ticket out.

Shelter(fr)

This film is part of the 10th edition of “Fresh out of school”, a collection of 13 short films based on poems on the theme “Friendship”, directed by young animators right after their animation studies.

Croak x Croak(ru)

Pow!(en)

A Native American kid scrambles to charge his dying video game console at a bustling intertribal powwow.

Every Romance Ends Like This(pt)

The unlucky in love writer Bandaged searches for a moral of the story that explains why his romantic experiences never end in "happily ever after." The conflict worsens when... Ops, better not give any spoilers!

The Real Story of the Three Little Kittens(en)

Tom, Dick and Harriet, a mischievous trio from Whiskers End, get more than they bargain for the day they skip school to play in the snow. Unfortunately, the kittens lose their way and wander into the Fearful Forest, domain of Freezelda the Ice Queen.