Wednesday 20.02.19 – 10pm: 2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films | ANIMATION

Every year Mobile Kino presents a special event featuring all five of the nominated short films in selection for The Academy Awards.

Upcoming Screenings | 2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films
20.02 – Wed @ 8pm: Live Action (TICKETS)
20.02 – Wed @ 10pm: Animation (TICKETS)
21.02 – Thurs @ 8pm: Animation (TICKETS)
21.02 – Thurs @ 9:30pm: Live Action (TICKETS)

2019 Oscar Nominated Films | Animation
(Original Version with English Subtitles)

7 SHORT FILMS [73min]:

Bao
USA & CANADA/8 MINS/2018 – Dir. by Domee Shi

An aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.

*****
Late Afternoon
IRELAND/10 MINS/2017 – Dir. by Louise Bagnall

Emily is an elderly woman who lives between two states, the past and the present. She journeys into an inner world, reliving moments from her life. She searches for a connection within her vivid, but fragmented memories.

*****
Animal Behaviour
CANADA/14 MINS/2018 – Dir. by Alison Snowden and David Fine

Dealing with what comes naturally isn’t easy, especially for animals. In ‘Animal Behaviour’, five animals meet regularly to discuss their inner angst in a group therapy session led by Dr. Clement, a canine psychotherapist.

*****
Weekends
USA/15 MINS/2017 – Dir. by Trevor Jimenez

Weekends’ is the story of a young boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Surreal dream-like moments mix with the domestic realities of a broken up family in this hand-animated film set in 1980’s Toronto.

*****
One Small Step
USA & CHINA/8 MINS/2018 – Dir. by Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas

Luna is a vibrant young Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. From the day she witnesses a rocket launching into space on TV, Luna is driven to reach for the stars. As Luna grows up, she enters college, facing adversity of all kinds in pursuit of her dreams.

*****
Wishing Box (Additional Film from the 2019 Shortlist)
USA/6 MINS/2017 – Dir. by Wenli Zhang and Nan Li

When his food-obsessed sidekick monkey is the only one who can use a magic treasure box, a greedy pirate does everything he can to make his wishes of fortune come true.

*****
Tweet Tweet  (Additional Film from the 2019 Shortlist)
RUS/11 MINS/2018 – Dir. by Zhanna Bekmambetova

Our life is like walking on a tightrope. In times we are scared or lost we lose balance. When we are happy and excited we forget we walk on a rope. We can even fly!
*****

Date: Wednesday 20.02.19 @ 10pm
Venue: Griessmühle, Sonnenallee 221, Neukölln (Behind S-Bahn Sonnenallee)
Tickets: €8 Preview Screening Ticket
Tickets can also be purchased at the venue, subject to availability.

Please note that this event is non smoking.



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