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THE OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2018 - ANIMATION

Trnava

Thursday 8. 3. 2018 | 18 : 00 | KC MALÝ BERLÍN, Štefánikova 4, Trnava (map)

The Oscar shorts are back! Like every year, iShorts brings you all animated and live action short films nominated for the Oscar award. Come check it out and see a potential new Spielberg or Scorsese! ANIMATION

DEAR BASKETBALL (USA)

Basketball great Kobe Bryant collaborated with visionary animator Glen Keane and legendary composer John Williams on an animated short film that explores what it means to achieve your dream, and then leave it behind. The animated film is an adaptation of Bryant’s NBA retirement announcement after 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Narrated by Bryant, the film’s hand-drawn animation and emotional score will touch fans of all ages with its universal message about love and loss.

GARDEN PARTY (France)

Directors: Florian Babikian, Vincent Bayoux, Victor Caire, Théophile Dufresne, Gabriel Grapperon and Lucas Navarro |
Year: 2017 | Length: 7 min | Animation |

In a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal instincts.

LOU (USA)

When a toy stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the “Lost and Found” box.

NEGATIVE SPACE (France)

My dad taught me how to pack.

REVOLTING RHYMES (UK)

Revolting Rhymes interweaves Dahl’s retellings of classic fairy tales with playful twists and surprising endings. The all-star voice cast comprises of Dominic West, David Walliams, Rob Brydon, Tamsin Greig, Bertie Carvel, Rose Leslie, Bel Powley, Gemma Chan and Isaac Hempstead Wright. Based on the book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, REVOLTING RHYMES was directed by Oscar nominees Jakob Schuh (“THE GRUFFALO”) and Jan Lachauer (“ROOM ON THE BROOM”), co-directed by Bin-Han To and produced by Magic Light Pictures’ Martin Pope and Michael Rose (“THE GRUFFALO,” “ROOM ON THE BROOM,” “CHICO” and “RITA”). The animation was created at Magic Light’s Berlin studio and at Triggerfish Animation Studios in Cape Town.

Other short films:

Lost Property Office (Australia)

Director: Daniel Agdag |
Year: 2018 | Length: 10 min | Animation |

Sometimes people can get lost in their work.

Weeds (USA)

Director: Kevin Hudson |
Year: 2017 | Length: 3 min | Animation |

A film about empathy, and the struggle and distance someone may have to travel - against all odds - to find a better life.

Achoo (France)

Directors: Elise Carret, Lucas Boutrot, Maoris Creantor, Charlotte Perroux, Camille Lacroix, Pierre Hubert |
Year: 2017 | Length: 6 min | Animation |

Total length of the screening 83 min. In original language with Czech and English subtitles.