The Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films include five films: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, The Flying Sailor, Ice Merchants, An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It and My Year of Dicks.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Is a story of kindness, courage, and hope in traditional hand-drawn animation, following the unlikely friendship of the title characters as they journey together, in the boy’s search for home. Based on the book of the same name.

The Flying Sailor
In 1917, two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour, causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the docks, flew a distance of two kilometres before landing uphill, naked and unharmed. The Flying Sailor is a contemplation of his journey.

Ice Merchants
Every day, a father and his son jump with a parachute from their vertiginous cold house, attached to a cliff, to go to the village on the ground, far away where they sell the ice they produce daily.

An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It
When a young telemarketer is confronted by a mysterious talking ostrich, he learns that the universe is stop motion animation. He must put aside his dwindling toaster sales and focus on convincing his colleagues of his terrifying discovery.

My Year of Dicks
An imaginative fifteen-year-old is stubbornly determined to lose her virginity despite the pathetic pickings in the outskirts of Houston in the early 90’s. Created by Pamela Ribon from her critically acclaimed memoir. Year of Production

Morning Movie Club

Take a break from the garden, come and grab a cuppa and see a movie on Riverside’s big screen. With concessions tickets for only $9 and a free bickie with every hot drink.

Morning Movie Club prices for Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films 2023 only apply to the screening on Thursday 25 May 2023 at 10:30am. All other sessions are available at standard prices.

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Cast & Credits

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Directors Peter Baynton, Charlie Mackesy
Producers Cara Speller, Matthew Freud, Hannah Minghella, J.J. Abrams
Executive Producers Jony Ive, Woody Harrelson

The Flying Sailor

Directors Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby
Producer David Christensen

Ice Merchants

Director João Gonzalez
Producer Bruno Caetano

An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It

Director Lachlan Pendragon
Producer Griffith Film School

My Year of Dicks

Director Sara Gunnarsdóttir
Writer Pamela Ribon
Producer Jeanette Jeanenne, FX PRODUCTIONS

Accessibility

In English.

Wheelchair accessible.

Companion Card accepted.

Assistive Hearing system available (FM).

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