A Night at the Oscars: 7 Academy Award Nominated Shorts
Saturday, April 14, 2007
5:30pm
The Tower Theatre
815 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno (map)
Tickets:
General Admission – $10
Students and Seniors – $8
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The Saviour A door-to-door evangelist struggles with his faith when the married woman he has been seeing breaks off their relationship. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival. Directed by Peter Templeman Australia, 2005; 19 min., video |
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West Bank Story A musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falafel stands on the West Bank. Academy Award winner for Best Live-Action Short. Directed by Ari Sandel USA, 2005; 21 min., video |
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Lifted In this Pixar short, a teenage alien from a distant world practices his abduction techniques for a critical instructor. Directed by Gary Rydstrom |
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One Too Many When his wife leaves him, Joaquin brings his mother-in-law home to do the housework for him and his son, with comic results. Directed by Borja Cobeaga |
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Helmer & Son
A son is called to a nursing home to speak to his father, who has locked himself in a cabinet. |
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The Danish Poet
Liv Ullmann narrates this heart-warming love story. Winner of the Oscar and Genie for Best Animated Short. |
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Binta & the Great Idea |
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