The Oscar® Nominated Short Films 2017 - ANIMATION

For the last four years, The Bioscope has proudly partnered with Shorts HD to bring the Oscar® Nominated Short Films to Johannesburg. Now a popular annual event to the calendar, make sure you book your ticket in advance for these exclusive screenings

This special release features the year's most spectacular short films across both the Live Action and Animation categories, giving you the opportunity to see the nominated films before and after the Oscar® Awards ceremony on February 26th.

THE ANIMATION PROGRAMME

BLIND VAYASHA

Canada

8min

Theodore Ushev

Young Vaysha was born with unusual sight: her left eye can see only the past and her right eye can see only the future, while the present is a blind spot. Called "Blind Vaysha" by the people of her village, the girl is tormented by the two realities that she cannot reconcile.

BORROWED TIME

United States

7min

Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj

A sheriff of the Old West returns to the scene of a tragic accident from his past that shaped his life. As memories wash over him, he is engulfed by emotion and must find the strength to carry on with his lifelong quest for redemption.

PEAR CIDER AND CIGARETTES

Canada

35min

Robert Valley and Cara Speller

Hard-living Techno Stypes has been Robert's best friend since childhood, and over the years, Robert has been amazed by Techno's ability to sabotage himself. When Techno is hospitalized in China and needs a liver transplant, Robert goes on a wild ride to get him home to Vancouver.

PEARL

United states 

6min

Patrick Osborne

Set inside their home, a beloved hatchback, PEARL follows a girl and her dad as they crisscross the country chasing their dreams. It’s a story about the gifts we hand down, their power to carry love…and finding grace in the unlikeliest of places.

PIPER

United states 

6 Min

Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer

Young Piper, a sandpiper hatchling, leaves her nest for the first time to hunt for food but is too scared of the crashing waves to reach the yummy morsels hidden in the sand. After meeting an unusual ally, Piper attempts to face her fears and increase her confidence.