2010 Oscar Shorts: ANIMATED PROGRAM

Rated NR; 80min; Director:Various

Location: Alamo South Lamar

Just because they're short doesn't make them any less entertaining, important or meaningful. In fact, one could argue that the short film format actually makes the art of filmmaking a greater challenge, considering the the microscopic budgets and the narrative limitations of time. James Cameron had 300 million dollars and 10 years to make AVATAR- these wee gems of the cinema are labours of love, not box office returns. Join us for the rare opportunity to watch all five best animated short films of 2009 the way they were meant to be seen, on the BIG screen!

FRENCH ROAST
Dir. Fabrice O. Joubert (French, 8 min.)
In a fancy Parisian Cafe, an uptight businessman discovers he forgot to bring his wallet and bides his time by ordering more coffee.

GRANNY O'GRIMM'S SLEEPING BEAUTY
Dir. Nicky Phelan and Darragh O'Connell (English, 6 min.)
Granny O'Grimm, a seemingly sweet old lady, loses the plot as she tells her version of Sleeping Beauty to her terrified Granddaughter.

THE LADY AND THE REAPER
Dir. Javier Recio Gracia (Non-dialogue, 8 min.)
A sweet old lady is living alone in her farm, waiting for the arrival of death to meet her beloved husband again. One night, while sleeping, her life fades out and she is invited to cross death's door. Bue when she is about to do so, the old lady wakes up inside a hospital's ward: and arrogant doctor has taken her back to life and he will fight hard against death to recover the old lady's life at any cost.

LOGORAMA
Dir. Nicolas Schmerkin (English, 17 min.)
Spectacular car chases, an intense hostage crisis, wild animals rampaging through the city...and even more in LOGORAMA!

A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH
Dir. Nick Park (English, 29 min.)
Wallace and Gromit have a brand new business. The conversion of 62 West Wallaby Street is complete and impressive, the whole house is now a granary with ovens and robotic kneading arms. Huge mixing bowls are all over the place and everything is covered with a layer of flour. On the roof is a 'Wallace patent-pending' old-fashioned windmill. The transformation is perfect. Although business is booming, Gromit is concerned by the news that 12 local bakers have 'disappeared' this year - but Wallace isn't worried. He's too distracted and 'dough-eyed' in love with local beauty and bread enthusiast, Piella Bakewell, to be of much help. While they enjoy being the 'Toast of the Town', Gromit, with his master's life in jeopardy, must be the sleuth and solve the escalating murder mystery - in what quickly becomes a 'Matter of Loaf and Death'.

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Kid Policy: 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent or guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.

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