Previewing All 45 Animated Shorts Longlisted for Oscar 2012

Daisy Cutter
Directed by Enrique Garcia and Rubin Salazar



Daisy Cutter tells the story of a ten year old girl, Zaira, who (like many others) experiences the injustice of war, with the perspective that her tender and naive eyes allow her. Zaira gathers daisies every day for a friend that she misses; so as not to forget him, so as not to lose him.

Dimanche (Sunday)
Directed by Patrick Doyon



On a gray afternoon, a young boy creates his own form of entertainment when the family makes its weekly trek to visit to the grandparents.

El Salon Mexico
Directed by Paul Glickman and illustrated by Tamarind King



A fully-animated, hand-drawn cartoon to the score of Aaron Copland’s El Salon Mexico centering on Antonito, his burro and his rooster.

Enrique Wrecks the World
Directed by David Chai



Enrique learns the hard way, that actions speak louder than birds!

Ente Tod Und Tulipe (Duck Death and the Tulip)
Directed by Matthias Bruhn



I can’t tell exactly if the video above is the short or not, only because it doesn’t match with this clip on the production company’s official site. Either way, the animation remains the same.

Fat Hamster
Directed by Adam Wyrwas

A male hamster just wants to eat, ignoring the problem of weight gain. His female mate doesn’t want him to be fat… Comical consequences ensue.

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