2020 Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts (Program 2)

For the 15th consecutive year, Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films program. The Parkway will be presenting the documentary short nominations in a special theatrical run leading up to this years Academy Awards.


Block 1: IN THE ABSENCE, WALK RUN CHA-CHA, ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN

Block 2: LIFE OVERTAKES ME, LEARNING TO SKATEBOARD IN A WARZONE (IF YOU’RE A GIRL)

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Life Overtakes Me
John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson, Sweden/USA, 39 min
This medical mystery follows refugee children in Sweden whom enter a coma-like state as they face deportation.
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Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if You’re a Girl)
Carol Dysinger, UK, 39 min.
The story of young afghan girls in Kabul learning to read, write, and skateboard.


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