Oscars 2012: Handicapping

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT

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Curfew

Director: Shawn Christensen

Synopsis: At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.

Asad

Director: Bryan Buckley

Synopsis: A coming of age fable of a Somali boy as he struggles to survive in his war-torn land.

Buzkashi Boys

Director: Sam French

Synopsis: Set against the dramatic landscape of contemporary Afghanistan and the National sport of Buzkashi - a brutal game of horse polo played with a dead goat - Buzkashi Boys tells the coming of age story of two best friends, a charismatic street urchin and a defiant blacksmith's son, who struggle to realize their dreams as they make their way to manhood in one of the most war-torn countries on Earth.

Death of a Shadow

Director: Tom Van Avermaet

Synopsis: Soldier Nathan died during World War I. A strange collector imprisoned his shadow and gave him a new chance: a second life against 10000 captured shadows.

Henry

Director: Yan England

Synopsis: Henry, a great concert pianist, has his life thrown in turmoil the day the love of this life, Maria, disappears mysteriously. He'll then discover the inevitable verdict of life.

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