The Academy announced the shortlists for Live action short film.
Following the announcement of shortlist for Documentary short subject, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science announced the shortlists for Live action short film and animated short film. The winner of SSFF & ASIA 2017, “Sing” by Kristof Derek is proudly included in the short list of live action short film.
Among the qualified 137 short films, it has been narrowed to 10 films. Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members will select five nominees from the shortlist. Branch screenings will be held next month in Los Angeles, London, New York and San Francisco. Nominee will be announced on January 24th, 2017.
Live Action short film: https://www.oscars.org/news/10-live-action-shorts-advance-2016-oscar-race
Animated short film: https://www.oscars.org/news/10-animated-shorts-advance-2016-oscar-race
Documentary short subject: https://www.oscars.org/news/10-doc-shorts-oscars-2016-shortlist
“Sing”
Kristof Deak /Hungary/24:58/Drama/2015
Quiet 10-year-old Zsofi has just changed schools. Feeling out of place at first, she is quickly admitted to the school’s famous choir and befriends her popular classmate Liza. Soon, they have to stand up united against their choir master, who isn’t quite the friendly and inspirational teacher they first thought she was.