Almost Home
Making a student film set in space, in a zero gravity environment, is a huge challenge. Making it well enough to get it shortlisted for the Oscars is something else – but that’s the story behind Norwegian contender Almost Home. It was produced by Jonas Lembeck, directed by Nils Keller and shot by Georg Nikolaus, and it stars seasoned actors Susanne Wolff and Stephen Kampwirth alongside rising star Jeremias Meyer – all of whom reunited when an opportunity arose to talk about the film.
“It’s intensely humbling,” says Nils of the Oscar news. “We dreamed of being there, but still, you can’t calculate with that. It has already been a great journey going to the Student Academy Awards, being nominated there, receiving an award there, then being qualified for the Oscars, then making it to the shortlist. So this is all like a huge journey we never anticipated and in.
Making a student film set in space, in a zero gravity environment, is a huge challenge. Making it well enough to get it shortlisted for the Oscars is something else – but that’s the story behind Norwegian contender Almost Home. It was produced by Jonas Lembeck, directed by Nils Keller and shot by Georg Nikolaus, and it stars seasoned actors Susanne Wolff and Stephen Kampwirth alongside rising star Jeremias Meyer – all of whom reunited when an opportunity arose to talk about the film.
“It’s intensely humbling,” says Nils of the Oscar news. “We dreamed of being there, but still, you can’t calculate with that. It has already been a great journey going to the Student Academy Awards, being nominated there, receiving an award there, then being qualified for the Oscars, then making it to the shortlist. So this is all like a huge journey we never anticipated and in.
- 1/21/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
What do you enjoy the most about the art of short films? How do you decide if a story should be a short film or feature length? How have streaming platforms impacted short films? What were the most difficult scenes to cut in order to keep your film under 40 minutes?
These were some of the secrets revealed by four of today’s top filmmakers when they joined Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with Film Shorts Oscar contenders: Nils Keller (“Almost Home”), Peter Baynton, Doug Blush (“The Elephant Whisperers”) and Sharon Liese (“The Flagmakers”). Watch our lively group discussion above and click on each name to view their solo chat.
“Coming from a student background, it’s just more common to do shorts,” says Keller. “You don’t have the money or you don’t get to choose. It was more natural to do a short.
These were some of the secrets revealed by four of today’s top filmmakers when they joined Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with Film Shorts Oscar contenders: Nils Keller (“Almost Home”), Peter Baynton, Doug Blush (“The Elephant Whisperers”) and Sharon Liese (“The Flagmakers”). Watch our lively group discussion above and click on each name to view their solo chat.
“Coming from a student background, it’s just more common to do shorts,” says Keller. “You don’t have the money or you don’t get to choose. It was more natural to do a short.
- 1/12/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“It’s been an amazing ride,” says director Nils Keller, whose film “Almost Home” won a Student Academy Award and has since been shortlisted for Best Live Action Short at the 95th Oscars. “It was a student project. We didn’t have much money. We had high-flying dreams. We hope that the story will come across that we kept all the technical aspects. In the end, we wanted to tell a heartfelt story that I hope touches as many people as possible and feels relevant. This is the ultimate dream to be shortlisted for the Oscars.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
The sci-fi film centers on Nico (Susanne Wolff) and Jakob (Jeremias Meyer), a mother and son who learn of an outbreak of a dangerous virus shortly before their long-awaited return to Earth. The two of them struggle to decide whether to land or return to space aboard their confined spaceship.
The sci-fi film centers on Nico (Susanne Wolff) and Jakob (Jeremias Meyer), a mother and son who learn of an outbreak of a dangerous virus shortly before their long-awaited return to Earth. The two of them struggle to decide whether to land or return to space aboard their confined spaceship.
- 1/12/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
You think it can be difficult to predict the winners of the short film categories at the Oscars? Well, you should try predicting which ones will get nominated! Trying to single out which titles the academy will ultimately choose can be immensely frustrating. Luckily, my dear Derbyites, we here at Gold Derby understand completely and are here to give you assistance. With the recent unveiling on December 21 of this year’s shortlist for the category, we can give you all the details about the 15 finalists for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2023 Oscars.
As a refresher, the four most recent Oscar champions in the Best Live Action Short Film category were “The Long Goodbye” (2021), “Two Distant Strangers” (2020), “The Neighbors’ Window” (2019) and “Skin” (2018). What will join the list this year? Use the following info to help you determine which contenders in Best Live Action Short Film will get nominated this year in our predictions center.
As a refresher, the four most recent Oscar champions in the Best Live Action Short Film category were “The Long Goodbye” (2021), “Two Distant Strangers” (2020), “The Neighbors’ Window” (2019) and “Skin” (2018). What will join the list this year? Use the following info to help you determine which contenders in Best Live Action Short Film will get nominated this year in our predictions center.
- 12/22/2022
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Students at USC, NYU, Griffith Film School in Australia and the University of Television and Film Munich in Germany have won the gold medals at the 2022 Student Academy Awards, which took place on Thursday night in the David Geffen Theater at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
The in-person ceremony was the first since 2019, with the last two Student Oscars taking place virtually because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It was also the first under new rules, revealed exclusively by TheWrap in April, that found U.S. and international film schools competing head-to-head in all categories. Previously, film schools outside the United States competed in separate international categories.
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The in-person ceremony was the first since 2019, with the last two Student Oscars taking place virtually because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It was also the first under new rules, revealed exclusively by TheWrap in April, that found U.S. and international film schools competing head-to-head in all categories. Previously, film schools outside the United States competed in separate international categories.
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- 10/21/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 49th Student Academy Awards ceremony, which took place during an in-person ceremony at its David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards were presented during the Academy’s first in-person ceremony since 2019. The evening was hosted by actor and producer Terrence Jenkins.
This year’s competition received a total of 1,796 entries from 614 colleges and universities around the world. The 2022 winners join the ranks of such past Student Academy Award winners including Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen and Robert Zemeckis, among others. Included in this year’s winners are first-time honors being awarded to France’s Pôle 3D Digital & Creative School.
The 2022 Student Academy Award medalists are as follows:
Alternative/Experimental
Gold: “Against Reality,” Olivia Peace, University of Southern California
Animation
Gold: “An...
This year’s competition received a total of 1,796 entries from 614 colleges and universities around the world. The 2022 winners join the ranks of such past Student Academy Award winners including Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen and Robert Zemeckis, among others. Included in this year’s winners are first-time honors being awarded to France’s Pôle 3D Digital & Creative School.
The 2022 Student Academy Award medalists are as follows:
Alternative/Experimental
Gold: “Against Reality,” Olivia Peace, University of Southern California
Animation
Gold: “An...
- 10/21/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
And the Student Academy Awards go to …
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named 14 filmmakers as winners of its 49th student competition. See the list below.
All of the winning films are eligible to compete for 2022 Oscars in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film or Documentary Short Film category.
The winners will be honored during an October 20 ceremony at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles, where the medal placements – gold, silver and bronze – in the four award categories will be announced. The gala will be held in-person for the first time since 2019.
The competition received nearly 1,800 entries from 614 colleges and universities around the world. In a change from previous years, the Student Academy Awards no longer distinguish between U.S.-based and international schools for categories. All eligible submissions now qualify for the competition category the filmmaker selected in their submission application.
The Student...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named 14 filmmakers as winners of its 49th student competition. See the list below.
All of the winning films are eligible to compete for 2022 Oscars in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film or Documentary Short Film category.
The winners will be honored during an October 20 ceremony at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles, where the medal placements – gold, silver and bronze – in the four award categories will be announced. The gala will be held in-person for the first time since 2019.
The competition received nearly 1,800 entries from 614 colleges and universities around the world. In a change from previous years, the Student Academy Awards no longer distinguish between U.S.-based and international schools for categories. All eligible submissions now qualify for the competition category the filmmaker selected in their submission application.
The Student...
- 9/23/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the winners of the Student Academy Awards, all of which are now eligible to compete for 2022 Oscars.
In the first edition of the ceremony to not distinguish between domestic and international submissions, five of the winning films hailed from schools based in the U.S., while the other half came from other countries.
The 14 winners were selected from a pool of 1,796 entries that came from 614 colleges and universities around the world. Previous Student Academy Award winners include Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen and Robert Zemeckis.
The winning films qualify to compete in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Documentary Short Film categories at next year’s Oscars ceremony. In the past, Student Academy winners have gone on to earn 65 nominations and 14 wins.
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In the first edition of the ceremony to not distinguish between domestic and international submissions, five of the winning films hailed from schools based in the U.S., while the other half came from other countries.
The 14 winners were selected from a pool of 1,796 entries that came from 614 colleges and universities around the world. Previous Student Academy Award winners include Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen and Robert Zemeckis.
The winning films qualify to compete in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Documentary Short Film categories at next year’s Oscars ceremony. In the past, Student Academy winners have gone on to earn 65 nominations and 14 wins.
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- 9/22/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
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