This past weekend, I attended a portion of the Avon's Oscar®-Nominated Film Festival.
Caught a showing of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011), a 15 minute animated short. Certainly worth a watch. I like watching the "shorts" since I have a short attention span most of the time. The "shorts" are a mix of nominated short films, 7 -15 minute or so in length. Hate to confess it, but I arrived late, and missed the first short. All were quite entertaining, and rightfully nominated. (all the shorts are online at shorts.tv/theoscars.com) You be the judge....
Afterwards, went around the corner for a leisurely brunch at Volta. Super crowded, and lucky to get a seat. Open face egg and bacon sandwich, with a side of wild mushroom soup. Choco gelato to finish. All good. All worth the trip. It was a cold Saturday, and worth venturing out.
See others nominated selections at the Avon during their Oscar Nominated Film Festival.
The Avon Theatre’s 2012 Oscar® Nominated Film Festival
Featuring a selection of nominees that have not yet shown at the Avon!
Every Saturday and Sunday in February at 11:00 a.m.
Plus repeat showings of the Oscar® Nominated Shorts categories on select Tuesdays: February 14 & 21
(See schedule below for Tuesday screening times and when each category will be shown)
Festival Badge Prices
Members - $35 / Nonmembers - $70
Individual tickets for each screening can also be purchased at the box office
Carte Blanche Members – FREE / Members $6 / Nonmembers - $11
*Students, Seniors & Kids - $8 price available only for Rango on 2/18 and the Tuesday night screenings
**Please note that each shorts category program is a separate admission ticket
Festival Schedule
in progress:
Oscar® Nominated Live Action Shorts
Tuesday, February 14 – 6:00 p.m.
Oscar® Nominated Animated Shorts
Tuesday, February 14 – 8:00 p.m.
Rango
Nominated for: Best Animated Feature Film
Saturday, February 18 – 11:00 a.m.
Oscar® Nominated Documentary Shorts
Sunday, February 19 – 11:00 a.m.
Oscar® Nominated Documentary Shorts
Tuesday, February 21 – 7:30 p.m.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Nominated for: Best Actor (Gary Oldman), Best Adapted Screenplay, & Best Music (Original Score)
Saturday, February 25 – 11:00 a.m.
My Week With Marilyn
Nominated for: Best Actress (Michelle Williams), Best Supporting Actor (Kenneth Branagh)
Sunday, February 26 – 11:00 a.m.
Avon Theatre Film Center
272 Bedford Ave
Stamford, CT 06901
Box Office: (203) 967-3660
Business Office: (203) 661-0321
Website: www.avontheatre.org
Twitter: @avontheatre
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