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    Oscar Nominated Short Films

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    Presented by On Location: MEMPHIS International Film Festival at Malco Studio On The Square

    February 21, 2009

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    ANIMATED SHORT FILMS:

    LAVATORY LOVESTORY, Russia, A Melnitsa Animation Studio and CTB Film Company Production 10 mins Writer/Director: Konstantin Bronzit Producers: Alenander Boyarsky, Sergey Selyakov
    A lonely toilet attendant attempts to uncover the identity of her secret admirer.

    LA MAISON EN PETITS CUBEST (HOUSE OF SMALL CUBES), Japan, A Robot Communications Production 12 mins Writer/Director: Kunio Kato Producers: Kusakabe Masanori, Yuko Shin
    An old man battles to save his house in an attempt to beat the rising tide.

    OKTAPODI, France, Talantis Films 3 mins Directors: Julien Bocabeille, Francois-Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, Emud Mokhberi
    Two octopi fight for their lives in a comical escape through the streets of a small Greek village.

    PRESTO, USA, Pixar/Walt Disney 5 mins Writer/Director: Doug Sweetland Producer: Richard E. Hollander Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great, turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But, when Presto forgets to feed his rabbit, the revered conjurer gets more than he bargained for!

    THIS WAY UP, UK, A Nexus Production 9 mins Directors: Foulkes and Smith Writers: Christopher O?Reilly, Adam Foulkes, Alan Smith Producers: Charlotte Vavasso and Christopher O?Reilly Co-Producer: Christine Ponzevera
    Laying the dead to rest has never been so much trouble.

    OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE-ACTION FILMS:

    AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE), Switzerland/Germany, Hamburg Shortfilmagency 30 mins
    Director: Reto Caffi Writers: Philippe Zweifel, Reto Caffi Producer: Ute Dilger
    A department store security guard is secretly infatuated with a clerk in the store's bookshop. When he witnesses a love rival being attacked on a train, he abandons him. A decision that carries with it devastating consequences.

    GRISEN (THE PIG), Denmark, An M & M Production 22 mins
    Director: Dorte Hogh Writers: Anders August, Dorte Hogh Producers: Tivi Magnusson, Johanne Stryhn Felding, Christain Potalivo
    When Asbjorn is admitted to hospital, he finds comfort in a painting of a whimsical pig - until it is removed by the request of another patient.

    MANON SUR LE BITUME (MANON ON THE ASPHALT), France, La Luna Productions 15 mins Writers/Directors: Elizabeth Marre, Olivier Pont Producer: Sebastien Hussenot
    A girl has an accident while riding home on her bicycle.

    NEW BOY, Ireland, Network Ireland Television 11 mins Writer/Director: Steph Green Producer: Tamara Anghie Based on a Roddy Doyle short story,
    a young African immigrant struggles to find a place for himself during his first day at an Irish school.

    SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND), Germany, A Mephisto Film Production 14 mins Director: Jochen Alexander Freydank Writers: Johann A. Bunners, Jochen Alexander Freydank Producer: Jochen Alexander Freydank Germany 1942.
    A mother convinces her son that the Jewish neighbors are going on a journey to 'Toyland'.


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        Malco Studio On The Square

        2105 Court Street
        Memphis, TN 38104

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        Tickets: 10$

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        February 21, 2009

        Times:
        7:30 pm Live Action Short Films
        9:15 pm Intermission & Costume Contest
        9:50 pm Animated Short Films

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