The 2012 Oscar Nominated Short Films

Are a special treat...

My daughter Cassandra suggested we see this year's Oscar nominated short films at the Landmark Lagoon Cinema.  

Last week we saw the animated shorts:

• Dimanche/Sunday by Patrick Doyon 
• The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg 
• La Luna by Enrico Casarosa 
• A Morning Stroll by Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe 
• Wild Life by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby

Of them, I probably liked the quirky and sad Wild Life the best.

This weekend we saw the live action:

• Pentecost by Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane 
• Raju by Max Zähle and Stefan Gieren 
• The Shore by Terry George and Oorlagh George 
• Time Freak by Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey 
• Tuba Atlantic by Hallvar Witzo

I'm not sure I could pick a favorite from the live action short films, they were all so good.  

Viewing these movies all in one sitting is a special treat I hope to repeat in the years to come.  These anthologies can be found in a variety of theaters across the country and on iTunes and video on demand service.  Make time to see these gems.

Enjoy.