2023 Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films

Just off the heels of the Oscars…the Sarasota Film Festival is thrilled to bring the 2023 Academy Award© nominated Live Action short films to our festival goers. Join us, for the first time in Florida, for a special afternoon showcase featuring all five Oscar nominated films including the winner The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, directed by Wes Anderson who created films like The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and many more. This big screen presentation will include an introduction by Patrick Harrison, a 22-year veteran of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a post screening conversation with filmmakers, subject to availability. You will also be able to participate in some fun Oscar trivia, cocktails and treats.

The Films

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar - WINNER

Wes Anderson and Steven Rales

The After

Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham

Invincible

Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron

Knight of Fortune

Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk

Red, White and Blue

Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane

Patrick Harrison served at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as Vice President, Member Relations and Global Outreach in charge of designing and implementing all Academy programs and outreach initiatives on the East Coast, Midwest and South including retrospectives, tributes, member engagement activities and Oscar Night. Prior to the Academy, Patrick worked at Miramax Films where he managed awards campaigns and events including award winning titles like Il Postino, The Cider House Rules, The English Patient, Shakespeare In Love and Chocolat. In 2023, Patrick joined Frank Awards as partner, building the agency’s awards division.

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