Cinephile No. 556 “2016 Oscar Nominated Short Films”

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Written By Nathan Box

Once again, I blown away by the story that can be told in less than 30 minutes. The 2016 Oscar Nominated Short Films did not disappoint. Each film, in their own way, tells of powerful story; overlap of religions in the Middle East, violence in Kosovo, a father’s devotion, the power of love, and real war stories from Afghanistan. Ranging from 12 to 30 minutes, some made me laugh others caused me to reflect, but each carried their own weight. When compared to their long format brothers and sisters, these films deserve to be seen. If you run across any of this year’s nominees, I recommend taking a couple of hours and treating yourself.


Be good to each other,

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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