Indian short film 'Bittu' out of Oscars race in 'Best Live Action Short Film' segment The five nominees in the category are "Feeling Through", "The Letter Room", "The Present", "Two Distant Strangers" and "White Eye". Share Via Email | A+A A- By PTI MUMBAI: Director Karishma Dev Dube's "Bittu" is out of the Oscars race in the Best Live Action Short Film segment. The film, which had advanced to the 10 films shortlist last month, failed to book a spot in the final five at the Academy Award nominations, announced by actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and husbanad Nick Jonas on Monday from London.