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Oscar-nominated shorts screen at The Bioscope in Johannesburg --
Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:01
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From 15 February, the Bioscope Independent Cinema in Johannesburg will be screening a number of international short films which have been nominated for Academy Awards in the Live Action category. The five nominated movies range from light comedy to provoking drama.
Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?
This seven-minute comedy from Finland is about a mother, determined to take care of everything on her own, who tries to organise her family before a wedding for which they are running late.
View the trailer.
Helium
Helium is a 23-minute long Danish film about a young boy dying in a hospital. He is told stories by an eccentric janitor, which helps him escape his situation and find happiness.
View the trailer.
Just Before Losing Everything
A woman and her children flee an abusive husband in this 30-minute long French film.
View the trailer.
That Wasn t Me
A 24-minute movie about a Spanish aid worker who attempts to rescue a young soldier when he is taken hostage in Sierra Leone.
View the trailer.
The Voorman Problem
This 13-minute UK film features a doctor who must determine the sanity of a prisoner who believes he is a god.
View the trailer.
Visit: The Bioscope Website for more information.
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