2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films, The: Live Action

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Synopsis

Short Film Compilation. The five Academy-nominated short films are "Brotherhood", "Nefta Football Club", "The Neighbor's Window", "Saria", and "A Sister".

Content elements

• Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, vulgar expressions, and sexual slurs
• Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and weapons violence – some blood and detail
• Infrequent references to sexual violence – little detail
• Frequent portrayals of tobacco use in a recreational context; infrequent portrayals of illegal substances in a trafficking context

Thematic elements

• Variety of cinematic expression
• Connection and communication
• Helping others

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language and some violence

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