Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the the Picture House Regional Film Center. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community.
January 2024 – Bronxville and Pelham, NY – The Picture House Regional Film Center continues its highly anticipated tradition of screening the Oscar nominated short films — this year at The Picture House Pelham with the opening on Friday, February 16th. The screenings are a wonderful opportunity for film lovers to watch the short films that have received cinema’s highest honor on the big screen before the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 10. The popular program includes animated, live action and documentary shorts. While unrated, please note that the short film programs, including animation, should be treated as an R-rated presentation for adult themes, violence, and language.
“We are thrilled to continue our tradition of showcasing the very best in animation, live action and documentary shorts,” said Clayton Bushong, Executive Director, The Picture House Regional Film Center. “From poignant narratives to breathtaking visuals, this year’s line-up covesr a wide range of themes, showcasing the boundless creativity of filmmakers worldwide.”
ANIMATED SHORTS:
Our Uniform – Yegane Moghaddam, 7 min., Iran (in Farsi)
Letter to a Pig – Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter, 17 min., France/Israel (in Hebrew)
Pachyderm– Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius, 11 min., USA (in English)
Ninety-Five Senses – Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess, 13 min., USA (in English)
War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker, 11 min., USA
LIVE ACTION SHORTS:
The After – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham, 18 min., UK (in English)
Red, White and Blue – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane, 23 min., USA (in English)
Knight of Fortune – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk, 25 min., Denmark (in Swedish/Danish)
Invincible – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron, 29 min., Canada (in French)
The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales, 37 min., US/UK (in English)
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Island In Between – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien, 20 min., Taiwan (in English/Mandarin)
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó– Sean Wang and Sam Davis, 17 min., USA (in Mandarin)
The ABC’s of Book Banning – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic, 27 min., USA (in English)
The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, 39 min., USA (in English)
The Barber of Little Rock – John Hoffman and Christine Turner, 35 min., USA (in English)
For more information about The Picture House, please visit www.thepicturehouse.org, call (914) 738-3161, or email [email protected].
