76th Academy Award–Nominated Documentary Shorts
February 22, 2004
The Department of Film and Media presents the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominees from 2003 in
the category of Best Documentary Shorts.
Nominated short films in the categories of Best
Animated Shorts and Best Live-Action Shorts will be shown only at
the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International, 111 East 59 Street
(between Park and Lexington Avenues), on Saturday, February 21,
at 2:00 P.M. MoMA members are offered a special reduced rate of
$3.00, and can call (888) 778-7575 to reserve tickets.
Organized by Laurence Kardish, Senior Curator,
Department of Film and Media.
. Directed by
Sandy McLeod and Gini Reticker. Baaba is a Ghanaian woman seeking
asylum in the U.S. Caught with a false passport by the INS, she
recounts the story of mistreatment at her father's hands as she
waits in detention for a ruling on her case. 20 min.
. Produced and directed
by Maryann DeLeo. In Belarus, the country most seriously contaminated
by the Chernobyl accident, the terrible effects of radiation are
seen in the high levels of cancer, birth defects, and heart conditions
suffered by the region's children. 39 min.
. Directed by Katja Esson.
Produced by Katja Esson, Sabine Schenk, and Corinna Sager. In the
powder room of the Staten Island Ferry, a group of women gather
each day to put on their make-up and share their thoughts and problems.
40 min.
Program 99 min.
Descriptions from material provided by The Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences.
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