Like last year, all of this year's nominees for Best Live Action Short Film are contending at the Oscars for the first time. The films touch on a variety of subjects including religion, war, kidnapping, trauma and the longing for human connection. The comedic charmer "Ave Maria" has the edge over the four dramas as it fits our old "apple in a bag of oranges" theory. Below, we take a closer look at it and the competition. -Break- Subscribe to Gold Derby Breaking News Alerts & Experts’ Latest Oscar Predictions "Ave Maria" A car being driven by a Jewish family in the occupied West Bank crashes in front of a convent occupied by Arab nuns. The family, who are restricted from using machinery on the Sabbath, must rely on help from the sisters, who live on a vow of silence. is currently leading in our predictions center. Pros: The film by...
- 2/25/2016
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