Scene & Heard - Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts


Date: Feb 22
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Film

The St. John's International Women's Film Festival is excited to present their annual Oscar-Nominated short films screening in collaboration with The Rooms as part of the Scene and Heard Film Industry Conference. Here's your chance to see all of the incredible animated short films from around the world and have an Oscar pool edge! Thank you to Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures. Featuring: Late Afternoon directed by Louise Bagnall Animal Behaviour directed by David Fine and Alison Snowden Bao directed by Domee Shi One Small Step directed by Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas Weekends directed by Trevor Jimenez Total runtime is 60 minutes. Be sure to leave your contact information and prediction for Best Picture for your chance to win a special prize! For more information on Scene and Heard, please visit https://www.womensfilmfestival.com/sceneandheard/

Events & Programs

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Coffee & Culture

Presented and created by Sharing Our Cultures, 'Imagine SPACE' (Support Positive Action Collaboration and Experiences) is a documentary that shares the first-hand accounts of the lived experience of young people in the province.

The film was created in an effort to stimulate conversations and encourage the community to take concrete actions towards embracing cultural diversity, and get rid of racism and discrimination. The screening will be followed by a moderated panel discussion. 

Film run time: 23 minutes

This is a free event, but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090. Includes admission to exhibitions and a coffee from The Rooms Café.