A rich and varied collection of five live action short features are nominated for this year's Academy Award, once again collected and in limited release this award season:
"Na Wewe," from Belgium, is set in 1994 Burundi, where the Rwandan genocide and Hutu/Tutsi war has spread. A ragtag militia, including child soldiers, stops a bus in the countryside looking for Tutsis. A very tense interrogation ensues as the passengers must think quickly to escape execution. Ivan Goldschmidt director / writer / editor. Very good.
"God of Love," from the U.S., is a black and white fantasy about a singer who gets an unexpected aid in his quest to woo the band's beautiful drummer. Luke Matheny director / writer. Original, cute, and funny, but not the winner in my opinion.
"Wish 143," from the UK focuses on a 16 year old terminal cancer patient and his unconventional last wish. Directed by Ian Barnes. There were some unexpected, real moments in this piece, but it failed to move me.
"The Crush," from Ireland, is a well-crafted story about a school boy who has a crush on his teacher, but who is engaged to someone who doesn't appreciate her the way he should, and what the school boy does about it. Michael Creagh, writer and director. Suspenseful and surprising.
"The Confession," also from the UK, is a mini-horror movie about how the schemes of two school boys to come up with something original for their first confession goes horribly awry. Directed by Tanel Toom. Very well done, and I think the current favorite.
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