These are the 2012 Academy Award Documentary Short Nominees – check them out and then make sure you take our Facebook poll on who you think will win.
The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement by Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin
Film synopsis: In the days leading up to Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 election, a former civil rights activist looks back on the early days of the movement.
Barber of Birmingham – Trailer from jacob steingroot on Vimeo.
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God is the Bigger Elvis by Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson
Film synopsis: In 1963, actress Dolores Hart, best known for her roles opposite Elvis Presley and her performance in the teen drama WHERE THE BOYS ARE, chose to leave Hollywood behind and become a Benedictine nun.
We could not find an official website or a trailer for this film. If you do, please email info@thesmalls.com so we can include it here – thanks!
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Incident in New Baghdad by James Spione
Film synopsis: U.S. Army Specialist Ethan McCord recalls the tragic incident in Iraq that triggered his debilitating post-traumatic stress disorder and altered his view of the war.
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Saving Face by Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Film synopsis: A British-Pakistani plastic surgeon works to help women who have been injured in acid attacks, while his patients struggle to come to terms with the aftermath of their disfigurement.
We could not find a trailer for this film, but you can read more about it here (and probably soon see a trailer too): www.savingfacefilm.com
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The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom by Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen
Film synopsis: In the wake of the devastating tsunami in Japan, the people of the region hardest hit by the disaster draw a measure of hope from the annual cherry blossom season as they fight to rebuild their lives.