For Your Consideration…Oscar Worthy Movie Shorts to Look For

When it comes to the Oscars, there are usually two kinds of movie fans. People who are about that cinema life and watch tons of movies every week using movie passes and know damn near every nomination in all major categories. Most people though? Most enjoy a good movie theater visit whenever they can find the time, watch the occasional documentary/short film/indie flick, and get wild invested when something they’ve watched is nominated. Oh that low budget Croatian joint I watched at 1:37am after my sister’s birthday party is nominated for a Cinematography Oscar? THAT’S MY MOVIE NOW. I’m an executive producer, marketing director, and key grip for this film I now ride for.  But It’s difficult to stumble across a future Oscar darling, so I’m here to sift through the potential and shed light on a few short films that you will definitely find yourself rooting for after witnessing the power that can get packed into a well written, acted, and shot 10-50 minute production.

The Early Frontrunner The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent: Live Action short film Armed forces board a train that isn’t supposed to be stopped at their current location. Our main character, Dragan, is clearly concerned with the ethics of this stop and frisk ID move these decorated soldiers thugs were pulling. Tensions are heightened by the reveal made by a man traveling in the same train car as Dragan. He tries to put everyone at ease, though the way the rest of the story plays out makes you feel anything bu…