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Awards Season

‘A Friend of Dorothy’ Could Climb to the Top of the Oscar Short Race After Shortlist Breakthrough

In a Live Action Short race that often hinges on emotional immediacy and impeccable craft, A Friend of Dorothy is emerging as a serious contender, and potentially a frontrunner, following its official placement on the Academy’s Oscar shortlist. The quintessentially British short, starring BAFTA winner Miriam Margolyes alongside national treasure Sir Stephen Fry, has advanced to the final 15 films competing for a nomination in the Live Action Short category, … Continue reading ‘A Friend of Dorothy’ Could Climb to the Top of the Oscar Short Race After Shortlist Breakthrough

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‘Beyond Silence’ Oscar-Shortlisted for Live Action Short as Marnie Blok’s Trauma-Breaking Drama Gains OSCAR Momentum

Beyond Silence, the powerful short film from writer-director Marnie Blok, has secured a coveted place on the Academy Awards shortlist for Live Action Short, advancing among the final 15 titles still in contention, and is now widely viewed as a strong contender for an official nomination. The recognition underscores the film’s growing momentum during awards season, following an impressive international festival run that has positioned Beyond Silence as one of … Continue reading ‘Beyond Silence’ Oscar-Shortlisted for Live Action Short as Marnie Blok’s Trauma-Breaking Drama Gains OSCAR Momentum

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Truth, Neurodiversity and Awards Momentum – Why Trevor Morris’ Butterfly on a Wheel Is Striking a Chord on the Oscar Trail

In an awards season where authenticity continues to separate the memorable from the merely accomplished, Butterfly on a Wheel is emerging as a powerful example of how truth-driven storytelling, particularly stories centered on neurodiversity, can resonate deeply with audiences and Academy voters alike. The Oscar-qualifying short, marking the narrative directorial debut of two-time Emmy-winning composer Trevor Morris, has officially landed on the Academy’s Live Action Short shortlist, placing … Continue reading Truth, Neurodiversity and Awards Momentum – Why Trevor Morris’ Butterfly on a Wheel Is Striking a Chord on the Oscar Trail

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Franz Böhm’s ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ Emerges As Strong Oscar Contender After BAFTA Win And Academy Shortlist Berth

Franz Böhm’s searing war drama Rock, Paper, Scissors has rapidly solidified its position as one of the most formidable contenders in this year’s Live Action Short Film race, following a major awards-season one–two punch: a win for Best British Short Film at the 2025 BAFTA Awards and a coveted place on the Academy Awards® shortlist. The BAFTA victory not only marks a career milestone for Böhm and … Continue reading Franz Böhm’s ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ Emerges As Strong Oscar Contender After BAFTA Win And Academy Shortlist Berth

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OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Lauren Melinda on Transforming Personal Grief Into BEFORE YOU

Before You has emerged as one of the most emotionally arresting contenders of the season — an intimate, devastating portrait of a couple navigating the end of a planned pregnancy. The film arrives without spectacle or political framing, instead carrying the soft, unspoken weight of lived experience. It is a work built from silence, color, memory, and the kind of grief that resists public language. In … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Lauren Melinda on Transforming Personal Grief Into BEFORE YOU

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