In anticipation of the 81st annual Academy Awards the Vancity Theatre will present the 10 nominees in the best animated and live action short film categories.
The 2008 Animated Short Film and Live Action Short Film nominees are:
Animated Short FilmsWednesday, February 18, 6 p.m.; Thursday February 19, 7:50 p.m. 95 minutes.
LA MAISON EN PETITS CUBES, Kunio Kato, directorLAVATORY LOVESTORY, Konstantin Bronzit, directorOKTAPODI, Emud Mokhberi and Thierry Marchand, directorsPRESTO, Doug Sweetland, directorTHIS WAY UP, Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes, directors
Live Action Short FilmsWednesday, February 18, 7:50 p.m.; Thursday, February 19, 6 p.m. 99 minutes.
AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE), Reto Caffi, directorMANON ON THE ASPHALT, Elizabeth Marre and Olivier Pont, directorsNEW BOY, Steph Green, director, and Tamara Anghie, producerTHE PIG, Tivi Magnusson, producer, and Dorte Hogh, directorSPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND), Jochen Alexander Freydank, producer-director
Call 604.683.FILM (3456) for the latest info and listings. Tickets can be purchased in advance on-line at www.vifc.org or in person 30 minutes before showtime.
Adult tickets: $10 (Double Bill - $13)Student/Senior $8 (Double Bill - $11)Matinees $8
As a registered non-profit society, the VIFC screens films that have not always been seen by the BC Film Classification Board. Under BC law, any person wishing to see these unclassified films must belong to the VIFC Society and be 18 years or older. Valid for one year based on the date of purchase, the VIFC basic membership cost is $2.50.
For More Membership Information go to http://www.vifc.org/membership.html. Vancity Theatre is located at 1181 Seymour St. (at Davie).
