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3/2: Harbor View Restaurant’s Last Day Bill, Kaileigh Fred, Aurora Aurora, Aleks John, Francine PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER PRINTS, PLEASE EMAIL PHOTO@EXITZERO.COM Page 32 EXIT ZERO March 7, 2024
Well, this is it. It’s the weekend before Oscar! Are you excited? Are you rooting for a favorite or two? I know I am. Are you not even planning to watch? You’re not alone! Let’s look at a favorite category of mine that few people consider: short films. Last weekend, the Prosky family hosted a memorial for Stefan, a good friend and the Cape May Film Festival curator. It got me thinking about all the short films we watched to see what would be included in that weekend. The film festival is now long gone, but short films are still a favorite for me. There’s quite a collection of live-action short films nominated this year, many of which deal with serious subjects. Loss, grief, struggle to find freedom and peace, a quest for essential but endangered health care — and in it all a quirky piece from Wes Anderson! Whenever you talk about Oscarnominated shorts, you’re taking a trip worldwide. Let’s start in the UK with The After, an 18-minute film from Netflix that will The Movie Column By arts columnist Tom Sims never leave you looking at your ride-share driver the same again. The initial sequence is gut-wrenching, and the grief that settles in makes you feel for everyone on this planet. Invincible was shot in Canada, and it tells the story of a troubled teen. His battle to find the cost of freedom overwhelms him. Why elevate the mood with the next nominee when you can feature two old men in a morgue chasing down loved ones in the Denmark film, Knight of Fortune? Another short, Red, White, and Blue, shot here in the U.S., showcases a difficult decision, financial hardship, and a forced road trip to find a health resolution — a story ripped from today’s headlines. Rounding out the short live-action category is Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. It’s a remarkable achievement. It cost much more to make and features big stars like Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley. This short is typical Anderson… quirky and stylish AF! Should Anderson win? It would be his first Oscar despite eight nominations. I say no. As a guy who makes short flicks on the cheap, I’m always impressed and more envious of anyone with a boatload of cash making short films (okay… any films!). Give the little guys a chance at one moment of glory. Email flixyoumissed@gmail.com and tell me if you watch the Oscars. In 2000, 46 million people watched — it barely reached 10 million in 2021. I’m hoping if you’re reading this, you care just a little more. March 7, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 33
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