A series of the best animated shorts from around the world that have been nominated for this year's annual Academy Awards will be shown in one evening! A variety of animation techniques and engaging stories (not necessarily for kids)!
List of Pigs
A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig that saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and falls into a twisted dream where she faces questions of identity, collective trauma and the extremes of human nature.
France, Israel
Directed by Tal Kantor, 2022
17 min
Ninety-Five Senses
An ode to the five senses, delivered by a man who has little time left to enjoy them.
USA
Directed by Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess, 2023
13 min
Our Uniform
An Iranian girl develops her school memories of the folds and fabrics of her old uniform.
Iran
Directed by Yegane Moghaddam, 2023
7 min
The Fat Man
Like every summer, Louise is entrusted to her grandparents for a few days of vacation in the countryside. Green grass in the garden, swimming in the lake, fishing with Grandad, everything seems as sweet as Grandma's strawberry shortcake. Yet snow falls this summer and one monster dies.
France
Directed by Stéphanie Clément, 2022
11 min
The war is over
Inspired by the music of John and Yoko
Set in the alternate reality of World War I, where a senseless conflict rages, two soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict play a joyous game of chess. A heroic carrier pigeon demonstrates the soldiers' chess moves over the battlefield as the fighting escalates.
USA
Directed by Dave Mullins, 2023
11 min
This film is presented by the Telegraph Film Club. If you are a member of our Film Club and therefore a card holder of the Association of Czech Film Clubs or ARTER card you are entitled to a 20,- CZK discount for this event. It can only be applied when purchasing tickets on the spot upon presentation of the card.
The ACFC card is on sale at the Telegraph reception. More information about the card can be found at ACFK.cz
The ARTER card is on sale at the Moravian Theatre box office. More information about the card can be found at kmarter.cz
CINEMA: Oscar Shorts 2024 - PLAYED - 18 Mar 2024 / 20:00
Programme subject to change.
