Academy Awards® Program

As an Academy Awards® accredited short film festival, we proudly introduce the "Academy Awards® Program". Please enjoy the rich line up including the Oscar winning films and an animation by Ru Kuwahata!

SPACE O / 6/7 Thu 20:00-21:50
LAFORET 6/17 Sun 17:50-19:40
The 90th(2018) Academy Awards(r) Winner of Best Short Film(Animation)

Dear Basketball

Glen Keane/06:00/USA/Animation/2017

Kobe Bryant's inspiring poem "Dear Basketball" is stunningly drawn to life by veteran animation director Glen Keane and set to the music of legendary composer John Williams.

WATU WOTE - ALL OF US

Katja Bernath/21:33/Germany/Drama/2017

For almost a decade Kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between Muslims and Christians is growing. Until in December 2015, Muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail.

The Eleven O'Clock

Derin Seale/12:51/Australia/Comedy/2016

The delusional patient of a psychiatrist believes he is actually the psychiatrist. As they each attempt to treat each other the session gets out of control.

Negative Space

Ru Kuwahata&Max Porter/05:30/France/Animaton/2017

Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.

DeKalb Elementary

Reed Van Dyk/20:24/USA/Drama/2017

Inspired by a 911 call placed during a school shooting in Atlanta, Georgia.

The 90th(2018) Academy Awards(r) Winner of Best Short Film(Live Action)

The Silent Child

Chris Overton/14:45/France/Drama/2017

We follow the story of a deaf child Libby. Her middle-class family seek out a quick fix to make their 'broken' child more equipped to handle the real world. But when they employ the help of a deaf-specialised social worker, it becomes apparent that Libby is not the one who needs to be fixed.

SPACE O / 6/7 Thu 20:00-21:50
LAFORET 6/17 Sun 17:50-19:40