For the third year in a row, The Center and the Magic Lantern present the Oscar nominated films in the category Documentary Short Films (Program B). This is a rare chance to see these films.
79 minutes total running time • See Documentary Shorts trailer here
Our Curse (Tomasz Sliwinski and Maciej Slesicki) – 27 minutes/Poland/Polish. A mother and father face the difficulties of caring for a baby who has been born with a life-threatening congenital breathing disorder known as Ondine's curse.
White Earth (J. Christian Jensen) – 20 minutes/USA/English and Spanish. Three children and an immigrant mother face a long and difficult winter in North Dakota, which has attracted many people seeking work during an oil boom.
The Reaper (La Parka) (Gabriel Serra Arguello) – 29 minutes/Mexico/Spanish. For the past 25 years, Efrain has worked in a slaughterhouse, where he has developed an intimate relationship with both death and what one must sometimes do to live.
Please be advised ... these films are not rated and may contain material unsuitable for children.
