Oscar Live Action Shorts - English subtitled
Are there also Oscars for short films? Of course! In this compilation programme we bundle the five short live action films – including a Dutch submission – shortlisted for an Oscar in 2025.
The programme:
A Lien
David Cutler-Kreutz & Sam Cutler-Kreutz, USA, 2023, 15 min,, English spoken, no subtitles.
A young couple confronts a dangerous immigration process.
Anuja
Adam J. Graves, USA, 2024, 22 min., Hindi spoken, English subtitles
When a gifted nine-year-old girl, working in a garment factory, is offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend school, she is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision that will determine her and her sister’s fate.
I’m Not A Robot
Victoria Warmerdam, Belgium, The Netherlands, 2024, 22 min. Dutch spoken, English language.
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?
The Last Ranger
Cindy Lee, South Africa, 2024, 28 min., English, Xhosa spoken, English subtitles.
When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Nebojša Slijepčević, France, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, 2024, 15 min., Croatian spoken, English subtitles.
1993, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them.