This edition of the Short Film Spotlight intersects with our Oscar week; my fellow offenders have been writing primarily about films that should have won the most coveted award in the film world. All eyes and ears will be concentrated on the big awards, mainly two ex-spouses vying for Best Director or if any of the other 9 nominees has a fighting chance to win Best Picture against the biggest film in history, is where all the drama will be.

But lest we forget that there are other categories that I find just as compelling, especially the short film nominees. You can definitely check out the next generation of filmmakers, as they go on to making their mark in cinema history. Therefore, I’d like to highlight one recent Oscar winner in Best Animated Short.

Here is LE MAISON EN PETITS CUBES (The House of Small Cubes) by animator Kunio Kato. It is quiet, subtle but full of real emotion, as an old widower attempts to save his house from a rising flood. Magical realism that only animation can transport you to.  Watch the film after the jump…  Read more...