Oscar 2014: Previews for the 10 Animated Short Film Contenders

Mr. Hublot
Directed by Laurent Witz

[Translated from French] Mr. Hublot lives in an absurd world, which combines characters patched, sewn, partly mechanical, oversized vehicles, a world where globalization mechanical and hard recovery, reign supreme.

Stuffed dogs, mania, frightened by the outside world, reclusive on himself, Mr Hublot hates change and contingencies. He also found a very effective parade this: never leave home! The arrival of Pet Dog Robot will upset habits, forced and forced to live together with her new companion … very invasive

Possessions
Directed by Shuhei Morita

On a stormy night in the 18th century, a man becomes lost deep in the mountains until he comes upon a small shrine. There he finds some old tools, harboring deepseated grudges, which he carefully repairs and consoles. The work, a fantasy that deals with the theme of the “spirit” of tools, attempts to realize a new type of visual expression by fusing traditional patterns and forms with 3D computer graphics.

Requiem for Romance
Directed by Jonathan Ng

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In this “crouching love, hidden breakup” story, inspired by 50’s Shanghai water ink animation & kung fu films, themes of distance, tradition, art and longing dominate a telephonic conversation as a martial arts tango provides the visual backdrop.

Room on the Broom
Directed by Max Lang and Jan Lachauer

From beloved author and UK Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson, illustrator Axel Scheffler, and the animation team behind the smash hit The Gruffalo comes this heartwarming short about a friendly witch and her (rather selfish) cat, who make room for friends to join them on a magical adventure.

Voice cast includes Gillian Anderson, Rob Brydon, Martin Clunes, Sally Hawkins, Simon Pegg, Timothy Spall and David Walliams.

Subconscious Password
Directed by Chris Landreth

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Academy Award-winning director Chris Landreth journeys into the recesses of the brain, following his protagonist’s desperate attempt to recall a forgotten name at a party. Like a surrealist version of the classic television game show Password, Landreth’s spellbinding 3D animation makes anomic aphasia unforgettably entertaining.

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