2006 Academy Award Nominees
for Animated Short Film

Cucalorus Film Foundation
Thursday, May 31 at 7:30pm
and
Friday, June 1 at 7:30pm
at Jengo's Playhouse
815 Princess Street

Cucalorus is proud to host this special screening of the 2006 Academy Award Nominees for Animated Short Film at Jengo's Playhouse, May 31 and June 1 at 7:30pm. The screening is free, $5 donation encouraged.










THE DANISH POET (Den Danske Dikteren)
National Film Board of Canada / NORWAY & CANADA – 15 Minutes
Oscar Nominee: Torill Kove
Kasper, a poet whose creative well has run dry, takes a holiday in Norway to meet the famous writer Sigrid Undset.








LIFTED
Buena Vista/UNITED STATES – 5 Minutes
Oscar Nominee: Gary Rydstrom
A young alien student from a distant world tests the patience of an increasingly weary instructor in a first-time abduction attempt.








THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
Buena Vista/UNITED STATES – 7 Minutes
Oscar Nominees: Roger Allers & Don Hahn
A tale about a poor young girl who finds visions of happiness in the fiery flames of the matches that she lights to keep warm. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story.









MAESTRO
Szimplafilm/HUNGARY – 5 Minutes
Oscar Nominee: Geza M. Toth
Maestro sits in front of a dressing room mirror, and carefully prepares for his grand show.








NO TIME FOR NUTS
20th Century Fox/UNITED STATES – 7 Minutes
Oscar Nominees: Chris Renaud & Michael Thurmeier
While trying to bury a nut during the Ice Age, Scrat uncovers a frozen time machine.

Additional Academy Award Qualifying and Shortlisted Shorts from 2006 being screened:
ONE RAT SHORT
THE PASSENGER
THE WRAITH OF COBBLE HILL
GUIDE DOG
GENTLEMEN’S DUEL

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