Monday, January 23, 2012

2011 Oscar Predictions: Shorts (FINAL)



Having seen absolutely none of these shorts, I don’t know where I’m going with these predictions, but for the sake of being complete in my Oscar prognostication, check out my predictions below. I’m heavily consulting Nathaniel Rogers’ shorts predictions page for these, by the way…

BEST ANIMATED SHORT – All I can say is that La Luna feels like the obvious winner…

The nominees will be…

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
La Luna
Magic Piano
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life

Other Eligible Shorts (listed in order of nomination likelihood):
Paths of Hate
Luminaris
Dimianche (Sunday)
I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat
Specky Four-Eyes

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORTIncident in New Baghdad sounds like the one to beat at least.

The nominees will be…

The Barber of Birmingham
God is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
Pipe Dreams
Witness

Other Eligible Shorts (listed in order of nomination likelihood):
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
Saving Face
In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt’s Unfinished Revolution

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT – Fun fact: John Hurt stars in two of the eligible shorts!

The nominees will be…

Je pourrais être votre grand-mère (I Could Be Your Grandmother)
Love at First Sight
Sailcloth
Raju
Tuba Atlantic

Other Eligible Shorts (listed in order of nomination likelihood):
The Road Home
Time Freak
Pentecost
The Roar of the Sea
The Shore

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