February 11th, 2017 - 4:00 pm
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society proudly presents a showcase of this year’s Academy® Award nominees for Best Live Action Short Film on Saturday, February 11, at 4:00 pm and on Thursday, February 16 at 4:00 pm. Both screenings will be at the Cinema Art Theater, 17701 Dartmouth Drive, #2, Dartmouth Plaza (behind the Lewes Wawa). Doors open at 3:30 pm.
Join the annual tradition of watching the Oscar® contenders and casting your vote for the winner. The slate of nominees are:
Sing
Zsofi is struggling to fit in at her new school. Singing in the school’s famous choir is her only consolation, but the choir director may not be the inspirational teacher everyone thinks she is. It will take Zsofi and her new friend Liza to uncover the cruel truth. [2016, Hungary, Runtime: 25 minutes, Not Rated]
Silent Nights
Inger volunteers at a homeless shelter in Copenhagen where she falls in love with Kwame – an undocumented immigrant from Ghana. The couple builds a life together but a devastating secret from Kwame's past may undermine their happiness. [2016, Denmark, Runtime: 30 minutes, Not Rated]
Timecode
Luna and Diego are parking lot security guards. Diego does the night shift, and Luna works by day. When Luna uncovers a secret about Diego's work habits, a flirtation ensues with no more than post-it notes being exchanged. [2016, Spain, Runtime: 15 minutes]
Ennemis Interieurs
In the 1990s, as the Algerian civil war rages and terrorists infiltrate France, a French police officer of Algerian descent conducts a contentious interview with a French-born Algerian man seeking naturalization. [2016, France, Runtime: 28 minutes, Not Rated]
La Femme
Every morning and every evening for decades, Elise has been waving at the express train that passes her house. One fateful day she receives a letter from the conductor and her lonely life is turned upside down. The two begin a correspondence sharing their thoughts and world with each other until the train line is cancelled. [2016, Switzerland, Runtime: 30 minutes, Not Rated]
Total Program Runtime is 130 minutes.
Admission for this event is $8 for Rehoboth Beach Film Society members (current membership card must be presented), and $10 for future members. Tickets can be purchased online at www.rehobothfilm.com or by calling 302-645-9095 ext.1. Please note that tickets are non-refundable. Any available tickets will be sold at the door.