On Saturday 22 February 2015, the 87th Academy Awards will take place, highlighting a year’s worth of skilled storytelling, breathtaking actors and amazing special effects. Raindance is not a stranger to Oscar nominees, having shown several films before they received their nominations or their wins! Here is a list of some of the past Oscar contenders and winners that have graced the Raindance screens, organized by the year they were nominated.
2006 – Six Shooter – Short Film (Live Action) – WON
2007 – My Country, My Country – Documentary (Feature) – NOMINATED
2008 – Once – Falling Slowly – Best Song – WON
Although not technically a win for the movie itself, we would be remiss if we did not mention its best song win.
2009 – Toyland (Spielzeugland) – Short Film (Live Action) – WON
2010 – Kavi – Short Film (Live Action) – NOMINATED
2011 – Restrepo – Documentary (feature) – NOMINATED
2013 – Asad – Short Film (Live Action) – NOMINATED
– Buzkashi Boys – Short Film (Live Action) – NOMINATED
– Head over Heels – Short Film (Animated) – NOMINATED
2014 – Karama Has No Walls – Documentary (short subject) – NOMINATED
And at the Academy Awards this year, there is Our Curse and Butter Lamp, both nominated in the Documentary (short subject) category.
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About Raindance
Raindance aims to promote and support independent filmmaking and filmmakers.
From new and emerging to industry pros, Raindance connects, trains, supports, and promotes visual storytellers through every step of their career.
The Raindance Film Festival runs each Autumn in London's Leicester Square.
Raindance has been delivering film training since 1992. A wide range of Open Classes to a 2 year HND Level 5 BTEC in Moving Images to a Postgraduate Film Degree are delivered to students on five continents, both in person and online.
