February 7 – February 13, 2014

CAVEDIGGER (USA/39 min.)
Dir. Jeffrey Karoff
New Mexico environmental sculptor Ra Paulette carves elaborately designed and painstakingly executed sandstone caves, driven by an artistic vision that often brings him into conflict with his patrons.

FACING FEAR (USA/23 min.)
Dir. Jason Cohen
As a gay 13-year-old, Matthew Boger endured a savage beating at the hands of a group of neo-Nazis. Twenty-five years later, he meets one of them again by chance, beginning an unlikely journey of forgiveness, collaboration, and friendship.

KARAMA HAS NO WALLS (UK/USA/United Arab Emirates/26 min.)
Dir. Sara Ishaq
When protesters in Yemen added their voices to those of other nations during the Arab Spring, the government responded with an attack that left 53 people dead and inspired widespread sympathy throughout the country.

THE LADY IN NO. 6: MUSIC SAVED MY LIFE (Canada/39 min.)
Dir. Malcolm Clarke and Nicholas Reed
At 109, Alice Herz Sommer is the world’s oldest pianist and oldest Holocaust survivor. At the heart of her remarkable story of courage and endurance is her passion for music.

PRISON TERMINAL: THE LAST DAYS OF PRIVATE JACK HALL (USA/40 min.)
Dir. Edgar Barens
Serving life at the Iowa State Penitentiary, the terminally ill Jack Hall faces his final days with the assistance of hospice care provided by workers drawn from the prison population.

Oscar Shorts! 2014 Animated Program
Oscar Shorts! 2014 Live Action Program