Just off the heels of the Oscars…the Sarasota Film Festival is thrilled to bring the 2024 Academy Award™ nominated ANIMATED short films to our festivalgoers. This big screen presentation will include an introduction by Patrick Harrison, a 22-year veteran of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. You will also be able to participate in some fun Oscar trivia, cocktails and treats. 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.
Beautiful Men, Nicolas Keppens, Belgium/France
Oscar® Winner In the Shadow of the Cypress, Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani, Iran
Magic Candies, Daisuke Nishio, Japan
Wander to Wonder, Nina Gantz, Netherlands/Belgium/France
Yuck!, Loïc Espuch, France
