The Oscar contenders for live-action short include a range of social issue films, addressing topics from child kidnapping to disability.
This year’s shortlist includes a number of big name talents alongside student films, with newcomers competing alongside the likes of Pedro Almodovar.
The shortlist includes Spanish auteur’s first English-language film “The Human Voice,” which stars Tilda Swinton in a tour-de-force performance of a theatrical monologue by Jean Cocteau.Another high profile title stars rapper Joey Bada$$ in “Two Distant Strangers,” which shines a spotlight on police brutality and the BLM movement through a “Groundhog Day” inspired storyline.
The 30-minute film marks the first short film written and directed by comedian and “The Daily Show” writer Travon Free.
It counts Sean “Diddy” Combs, Adam McKay, and NBA star Kevin Durant as producers.The Oscar Isaac-produced “The Letter Room” also made the cut.
The film centers on a prison
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