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/

Today's Events & Programs

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, join classically trained violinist Rowan Sherlock for an afternoon of Irish music.

Tickets: $12 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.

About the Artist:

Rowan Sherlock originally hails from Waterford, Ireland, and moved to Newfoundland in 2017 after touring the province with a band from Ireland aptly named ‘Newfoundland’. Now a Canadian citizen, Rowan is a full-time music teacher and gigging musician, playing mandolin, piano and fiddle for the acclaimed ‘The Irish Descendants’ as well as fiddle for ‘Rugged Shores’.

Rowan has a BA in Music Composition and Classical Violin performance and completed his Masters Degree in Music Composition from Ireland.

Rowan has toured the world extensively with many orchestras and groups, before making Newfoundland his home, residing in Conception Bay South.