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Synopsis

For the fifth consecutive year, Moxie Cinema is proud to bring you the five Oscar nominated live action and animated short films. Come check them out and have an advantage over your friends during your Oscar pool!

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THE DOOR
IRELAND/17 MINS

A father attempts to come to terms with the devastating effects of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

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INSTEAD OF ABRACADABRA
SWEDEN/22 MINS

Tomas is a bit too old for still living at home with his parents, but his failure to become a magician leaves him with no other choice. His father Bengt wants him to get a proper job. On Bengt’s 60th birthday party Tomas give him, and all his guests, an quite bizarre show.

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KAVI
USA|INDIA/19 MINS

Kavi is a boy in India who wants to play cricket and go to school, but instead he is forced to work in a brick kiln as a modern-day slave. Unsatisfied with his fate, Kavi must either accept what he’s always been told, or fight for a different life even if he’s unsure of the ultimate outcome.

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MIRACLE FISH
AUSTRALIA/17 MINS

8-year-old Joe has a Birthday he will never forget. After friends tease him, he sneaks off to the sick bay, wishing everyone in the world would go away. He wakes up to find his dream may have become a reality.

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THE NEW TENANTS
DENMARK|USA /20 MINS

A prying neighbour, a glassy-eyed drug dealer, and a husband brandishing both a weapon and a vendetta make up the welcome wagon. Set amidst the as-yet-unopened boxes and the hopes for a fresh start of two men on what might just be the worst moving day ever. Their new apartment reveals its terrifying history in a film that is by turns funny, frightening, and unexpectedly romantic.

Film Information

• Genre: short films
• Running Time: 101 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: NR
• Language: English
• Official Site

Showtimes

• Friday, February 19th
  7:00 pm
• Saturday, February 20th
  7:00 pm
• Sunday, February 21st
  1:30 pm
• Monday, February 22nd
  7:00 pm
• Tuesday, February 23rd
  7:00 pm
• Wednesday, February 24th
  9:00 pm
• Thursday, February 25th
  9:00 pm
• Friday, February 26th
  9:30 pm
• Sunday, February 28th
  7:00 pm
• Tuesday, March 2nd
  6:45 pm