Oscar-nominated short doc THE MUSHROOM CLUB in Seattle
Heads up -- starting tonight, Northwest Film Forum will be showing this year's Oscar-nominated documentary shorts films including Steven Okazaki's THE MUSHROOM CLUB. NWFF is located at 1515 12th Ave. at Pike St. on Capitol Hill, Seattle -- go to www.nwfilmforum.org for directions and to purchase advance tickets.
Northwest Film Forum Digest – Mar 8, 2006
MARCH 10-16 Fri-Thurs at 7pm (Prog 1), 8:30pm (Prog 2) (plus Sat, Sun matinees)
Oscar-Nominated Short Documentaries
Not everything about the Oscars is long and boring. Each year, Northwest Film Forum presents those Oscar-nominated films that you're not likely to see elsewhere the shorts! In many ways, the shorts categories feature the most compelling films. Some showcase the talents of up-and-coming filmmakers, others are passion projects by proven masters. This year, we're presenting the very best in documentary. Don't miss this chance to see 2005's finest short-form cinema! In two programs.
Program 1 (75 min.) - Fri-Thurs 7pm, plus Sat, Sun at 2pm
The Mushroom Club (dir. Steven Okazaki)
This examination of the terrible personal toll that followed the bombing of Hiroshima sixty years ago profiles ten people whose lives were marked by the explosion.
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin (dir. Corinne Marrinan & Eric Simonson) - Oscar Winner!
This exploration of the lasting impact of radio broadcasting legend Norman Corwin's work focuses on his landmark 1945 piece, "On a Note of Triumph," which aired on the evening of VE Day.
MARCH 10-16 Fri-Thurs at 7pm (Prog 1), 8:30pm (Prog 2) (plus Sat, Sun matinees)
Oscar-Nominated Short Documentaries
Not everything about the Oscars is long and boring. Each year, Northwest Film Forum presents those Oscar-nominated films that you're not likely to see elsewhere the shorts! In many ways, the shorts categories feature the most compelling films. Some showcase the talents of up-and-coming filmmakers, others are passion projects by proven masters. This year, we're presenting the very best in documentary. Don't miss this chance to see 2005's finest short-form cinema! In two programs.
Program 1 (75 min.) - Fri-Thurs 7pm, plus Sat, Sun at 2pm
The Mushroom Club (dir. Steven Okazaki)
This examination of the terrible personal toll that followed the bombing of Hiroshima sixty years ago profiles ten people whose lives were marked by the explosion.
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin (dir. Corinne Marrinan & Eric Simonson) - Oscar Winner!
This exploration of the lasting impact of radio broadcasting legend Norman Corwin's work focuses on his landmark 1945 piece, "On a Note of Triumph," which aired on the evening of VE Day.
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