This might be close. “Joe’s Violin” is arguably the most emotional nominee, but “The White Helmets” is the most powerful. [Feb. 15]

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1. “Joe’s Violin”
2. “The White Helmets”
3. “4.1 Miles”
4. “Extremis”
5. “Watani: My Homeland”

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The shorts! Yes, the shorts!  Those three categories that will make or break your Oscar ballot pool and even when you think you know what the Academy will pick you’ll be surprised, time and time again.

This year’s collection of shorts offer strong statements about refugees, racism and immigration as well as a few films whose only intent is to entertain.  Each category also has at least two nominees who could win although the safest bets are in Animated Short and Documentary Short.

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