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Steven Prescod and Robert Taronga (a blind and deaf actor) in the Oscar-nominated short film âFeeling Through.â
Courtesy photo
By Alice Reese
Herald-Banner Contributor Apr 24, 2021
5 hrs ago
Steven Prescod and Robert Taronga (a blind and deaf actor) in the Oscar-nominated short film âFeeling Through.â Courtesy photo
The following excellent short films are nominated for Oscars at the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony scheduled for Sunday, April 25.
FEELING THROUGH
(Live Action Short)
Tareek (Steven Prescod), who remains homeless during a chilly late night in New York City, desperately texts various friends asking for a place to spend the night.
As he moves around the city, Tareek encounters Artie (Robert Taronga), who manages to communicate his need to catch a bus. Artie, it seems, is deaf and also blind.Tarek, who had been so self-centered earlier, becomes involved in the complex
Oscars 2021: Best Live-Action Short Film Nominees Reviewed
Shaun Munro reviews 2021’s Oscar-nominated live-action short films…
We’re right on the eve of the 93rd Academy Awards, and in an attempt to foreground the typically under-discussed short film categories, this review series tackles each of the three fields – Animated, Live-Action, and Documentary.
True to form, this year’s batch of live-action nominees offer hard-hitting depictions of urgent social issues from around the globe, presenting an appealingly diverse array of subjects in the process.
Despite the potential for grimness, the deft tonal switch-footing from the filmmakers ensures a glint of hope emanates from the majority of the selections, most of which would be worthy winners on Oscar night.