Oscar Nominated Short Films 2015 Animated

Catch all of this year’s Oscar nominated short films before the 87th Annual Academy Awards telecast on Sunday, February 22!

“Thank the gods of cinema for this annual release of Oscar nominees.” – Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle

And the winners are … Once again, The Loft is proud to present this nationally-touring program highlighting all of the Documentary Short Films, Live Action Short Films and Animated Short Films that received Academy Award nominations this past year. The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2015 program offers viewers the rare opportunity to experience the year’s best short films from across the globe, collected together in this special cinematic showcase courtesy of Shorts International and Magnolia Pictures. At the screenings, pick up an “Oscar Shorts Prediction” ballot in the lobby, check off your favorite film, and all those who correctly guess the winner (the winning films will be announced at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 2) will be entered into a drawing for free movie passes to The Loft! Pass winners will be notified the week following the Oscar telecast. Don’t miss your golden opportunity to experience all of this year’s Oscar nominated short films, exclusively at The Loft Cinema!

Films

The Bigger Picture
‘You want to put her in a home; you tell her; tell her now!’ hisses one brother to the other. But Mother won’t go, and their own lives quickly unravel as she clings to life. Innovative life-size animated characters tell the stark and darkly humorous tale of caring for an elderly parent. (Dir. by Daisy Jacobs and Christopher Hees, 2014, UK, 7 mins.)

The Dam Keeper
The Dam Keeper tells the story of a young pig with an important job, and a new friend who changes everything. In a desolate future, one small town has survived because of a large windmill dam that acts as a fan to keep out pollution. The dam’s operator, Pig, works tirelessly to keep the sails spinning and protect the town, despite abuse from classmates and an indifferent public. When a new student joins Pig’s class, nothing will be the same again. (Dir. by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi, 2014, USA, Non-dialogue, 18 mins.)

Feast
Feast, a new short from Walt Disney Animation Studios, is the story of one man’s love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share. (Dir. by Patrick Osborne and Kristina Reed, 2014, USA, Non-dialogue, 6 mins.)
Me and My Moulton
One summer in mid-‘60s Norway, a seven-year-old girl asks her parents if she and her sister can have a bicycle. The film provides a glimpse of its young heroine’s thoughts as she struggles with her sense that her family is a little out of sync with what she perceives as “normal.” (Dir. by Torill Kove, 2014, Canada, 14 mins.)

A Single Life
When Pia plays a mysterious vinyl record single, she suddenly knows how to travel through her own life. (Dir. by Marieke Blaauw, Joris Oprins and Job Roggeveen, 2014, The Netherlands, Non-dialogue, 2 mins.)