“Last year’s Oscar-Nominated Short Films were some of the last great movies many of our audiences saw in theatres before the pandemic. Now, as we emerge from these challenging times, we are thrilled to bring the joy of great cinema to our Indian audiences through the beloved Oscar Nominated Short Films releases, which will be available to audiences through the virtual release,” said ShortsTV CEO and Founder, Carter Pilcher.
Added Ashish Saksena, COO, Cinemas, BookMyShow said: “On the back of compelling and long-term partnerships with global, local production houses, independent distributors and top film festivals globally, our aim has been to showcase the best of world cinema to millions of movie-lovers in the country. Our partnership with ShortsTV is a step forward in enriching this content experience for users, as we get ready to showcase this year’s spectacular line-up of Oscar-nominated short films and share the excitement around one of the most-awaited award cinema c
It s a tight race for this year s Oscar-nominated short films
Camille Vilela-Jones
Trying to find a safe bet for this year’s animated shorts category is not easy. Though it may be hard to predict a winner, it is easy to realize how all the animated shorts deal with important social issues even while telling the story of furry friends.
“Burrow,” for example, a Pixar film directed by Madeline Sharafian, tells the story of a rabbit trying to build her burrow only to discover that the dirt she is digging is is already overpopulated.
A traditionally cute and endearing story of using teamwork to persevere, the bunny ultimately realizes she must rely on her new critter neighbors help the exact type of film one might expect from Pixar, including the delightful addition of a bathroom disco.