62 Diverse Academy Award Nominees from 2017 to Inspire and Entertain

Piper

2016 • 6 min

Family, Animation

A mother bird attempts to teach her fledgling to forage independently. During this process, she faces a deeply unsettling event that forces her to confront a past trauma in order to ensure her survival.

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A Man Called Ove

2015 • 116 min • Box office $30M

Comedy, Drama

Ove, a curmudgeonly 59-year-old recently ousted from his condominium association presidency, maintains a watchful, strict eye over his neighborhood. The arrival of pregnant Parvaneh and her family next door, and a subsequent accidental collision with Ove's mailbox, unexpectedly disrupts his…

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Elle

2016 • 131 min • Budget $9M • Box office $2M

Drama, Thriller

When Michèle, the CEO of a gaming software company, is attacked at home by a stranger, she's determined to maintain control of her carefully structured world. She navigates family issues while simultaneously being pursued by her stalker in a dangerous…

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Florence Foster Jenkins

2016 • 110 min • Budget $29M • Box office $48M

Comedy, Drama

Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy New Yorker, passionately pursued her dream of being an opera singer, even though she possessed a truly awful voice.

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The Salesman

2016 • 125 min • Box office $6M

Drama, Thriller

Emad and Rana are displaced from their apartment because of risky construction next door and relocate to a new home in central Tehran. An event connected to the previous occupant of their new apartment profoundly alters the lives of the…

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La La Land

2016 • 129 min • Budget $30M • Box office $509M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Mia, an actress hoping for her big break, works as a barista for celebrities between auditions. Sebastian, a jazz musician, plays small gigs to make ends meet. As they both start to achieve their goals, they face choices that strain…

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Watani: My Homeland

2016 • 40 min

This is the story of a family's desperate fight to survive the Syrian Civil War. After losing her husband, the mother makes the agonizing choice to flee her home in search of safety and a better future for her children.…

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Suicide Squad

2016 • 122 min • Budget $175M • Box office $749M

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Suicide Squad is a team of imprisoned supervillains recruited by the U.S. Government for dangerous, off-the-books missions. In exchange for their service, these criminals receive reduced sentences.

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Jackie

2016 • 100 min • Budget $9M • Box office $13M

Drama

This film chronicles the days following President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963, focusing on the experiences of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. It depicts her life in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.

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Moonlight

2016 • 111 min • Budget $4M • Box office $65M

Drama

This is a poignant story about a young man's journey to self-discovery, shown through three key periods in his life. It follows his experiences with love – the joy, heartbreak, and beauty – as he also comes to terms with…

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The Red Turtle

2016 • 81 min • Box office $921K

Animation, Drama, Fantasy

This wordless film chronicles a castaway's journey through the key phases of life while stranded on a deserted tropical island inhabited by turtles, crabs, and birds.

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Blind Vaysha

2016 • 8 min

Animation, Fantasy, Drama

Vaysha has always been unique. Her left eye allows her to see the past, while her right reveals the future. The past offers comfort and familiarity, but the future is filled with dread. The present remains unseen. Award-winning animation artist…

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4.1 Miles

2017 • 21 min

A coast guard captain stationed on a remote Greek island finds himself unexpectedly tasked with rescuing thousands of refugees from perilous sea crossings.

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The Railroad Lady

2016 • 30 min

Élise Lafontaine has a secret: for years, she waves to the express train that passes her house every day. Her quiet life changes when she finds a letter from the train conductor in her garden, sparking a unique correspondence filled…

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Timecode

2016 • 15 min

Drama, Romance

*Timecode* is a 2016 Spanish live-action short film by Juanjo Giménez. The story follows Luna and Diego, who work as parking lot security guards – Luna on the day shift and Diego at night. When Luna's boss asks her to…

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Fire at Sea

2016 • 114 min

Documentary

The film documents life on Lampedusa, an Italian island directly impacted by the European migrant crisis.

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Moana

2016 • 107 min • Budget $150M • Box office $690M

Adventure, Comedy, Family

In ancient Polynesia, a curse brought on by Maui descends upon an island, prompting a spirited Chieftain's daughter to journey across the ocean and find the demigod who can lift it.

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Deepwater Horizon

2016 • 107 min • Budget $110M • Box office $121M

Drama, Action

The film is set aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig during the April 2010 explosion that resulted in the largest oil spill in U.S. History.

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Hell or High Water

2016 • 102 min • Budget $12M • Box office $37M

Western, Crime, Drama

To save their family farm in West Texas, a divorced father and his ex-con brother hatch a risky plan.

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My Life as a Zucchini

2016 • 66 min • Budget $8M • Box office $5M

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Following his mother's passing, Zucchini connects with a compassionate police officer named Raymond, who goes with him to a new foster home housing other children his age. There, Zucchini forges bonds with these new friends and gradually learns to trust…

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Zootopia

2016 • 109 min • Budget $150M • Box office $1B

Animation, Adventure, Family

Officer Judy Hopps, the first rabbit on the Zootopia police force, is eager to prove herself. She gets her opportunity when she's assigned to a case and must team up with con artist fox Nick Wilde to solve it.

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Trolls

2016 • 92 min • Budget $125M • Box office $347M

Family, Animation, Fantasy

When monstrous Bergens attack Troll Village, the relentlessly optimistic Princess Poppy and the perpetually cautious Branch embark on a quest to save her friends. The journey is filled with adventure and challenges as the unlikely pair struggle to find common…

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Hidden Figures

2016 • 127 min • Budget $25M • Box office $235M

Drama, History

This is the story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson – exceptional African-American women who worked at NASA and were essential to the success of the historic John Glenn orbital flight. These pioneering women broke barriers and…

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The Lobster

2015 • 119 min • Budget $4M • Box office $15M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

In a near-future dystopia, the city mandates that single individuals be sent to The Hotel. There, they have forty-five days to find a romantic partner. Failure to do so results in a transformation into an animal and exile to The…

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2016 • 116 min • Budget $47M • Box office $203M

Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

Following the arrival of alien spacecraft globally, a leading linguist is brought in by the military to assess the intentions of the extraterrestrial visitors – to determine if they pose a danger or offer a peaceful presence.

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I Am Not Your Negro

2017 • 93 min • Budget $1M • Box office $7M

Documentary

Director Raoul Peck uses James Baldwin's unfinished final novel as a starting point for a film exploring the experience of being Black in America.

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The Jungle Book

2016 • 106 min • Budget $175M • Box office $966M

Family, Adventure, Fantasy

Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, must leave the jungle after the tiger Shere Khan threatens his life. He then begins a journey of self-discovery, finding guidance from Bagheera, a panther, and Baloo, a carefree bear.

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Doctor Strange

2016 • 115 min • Budget $180M • Box office $676M

Fantasy, Adventure, Action

A brilliant but arrogant surgeon's career collapses, but he finds a second chance when a sorceress takes him as an apprentice. She trains him to fight evil and protect the world.

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Enemies Within

2016 • 27 min

In the 1990s, terrorism originating in Algeria spreads to France. The story follows two men who lead double lives. They find themselves engaged in a single, intense conflict.

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After Leaving the A-Rank Party, I Aim for the Deep Part of the Labyrinth With My Former Students

2016 • 106 min • Budget $22M • Box office $63M

Comedy, Crime, Drama

A Hollywood actor vanishes unexpectedly during a film shoot, prompting the studio to dispatch their troubleshooter to locate him.

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Sing

2016 • 25 min

Drama, Music

Ten-year-old Zsofi starts at a new school and initially feels lost. She finds acceptance in the school's renowned choir and befriends Liza, a popular student. Their newfound friendship is tested when they realize their choir teacher isn't the supportive figure…

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Sully

2016 • 96 min • Budget $60M • Box office $240M

Drama, History

In January 2009, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger successfully landed a disabled plane on the Hudson River, saving all 155 people on board. While celebrated as a hero for his extraordinary skill, an investigation began that posed a serious threat to…

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Borrowed Time

2015 • 7 min

Animation, Drama, Western

A hardened Sheriff revisits the site of a past accident he's desperately tried to erase. The familiar location unlocks a torrent of painful memories. Confronted with the consequences of his error, he struggles to find the resolve to move forward.

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Life, Animated

2016 • 91 min

Documentary

At three years old, Owen Suskind, a lively and talkative child, suddenly stopped speaking and began to withdraw into autism. Almost four years later, he seemed unresponsive to everything except Disney movies. Then, his father, using a puppet of Iago,…

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Silent Nights

2017 • 30 min

This drama follows Inger, a young woman in Copenhagen, and Kwame, an undocumented immigrant from Ghana, as they begin an affair while she volunteers at a homeless shelter. They form a close relationship and quickly move in together, overlooking cultural…

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Hacksaw Ridge

2016 • 139 min • Budget $40M • Box office $175M

Drama, History, War

During the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, Desmond T. Doss, an American Army medic, refuses to take a life on religious grounds. He becomes the first conscientious objector in U.S. History to be awarded the Congressional Medal of…

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Passengers

2016 • 116 min • Budget $110M • Box office $303M

Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

A spaceship carrying thousands of colonists to a faraway planet experiences a problem with its hibernation pods. Unexpectedly, two passengers are awakened ninety years before their scheduled arrival.

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2016 • 118 min • Budget $12M • Box office $140M

Drama

In Calcutta, a five-year-old Indian boy becomes separated from his family and must navigate the city's streets alone. He faces numerous hardships but is eventually adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, he embarks on a journey to reunite…

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20th Century Women

2016 • 118 min • Budget $7M • Box office $5M

Drama

In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields, a determined single mother in her mid-50s, is raising her teenage son, Jamie, during a time of significant cultural shifts and youthful rebellion. Dorothea seeks assistance from two younger women: Abbie, a free-spirited…

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Kubo and the Two Strings

2016 • 102 min • Budget $60M • Box office $76M

Animation, Adventure, Family

Kubo captivates his village with his ability to bring stories to life through origami. But when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit, Kubo is thrust into an adventure. He must uncover the truth about his samurai father and his legendary…

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The White Helmets

2016 • 40 min

Documentary, War

Amidst daily airstrikes targeting civilians in Syria, a dedicated team of first responders bravely risk their lives to rescue people from the wreckage.

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2016 • 24 min

A 91-year-old Polish Holocaust survivor donates a violin he's owned for 70 years to a community instrument drive. The gift profoundly impacts a 12-year-old schoolgirl from one of the country's poorest districts, and unexpectedly brings about a change in the…

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Extremis

2016 • 24 min

Documentary

This observational documentary follows the difficult choices surrounding end-of-life care within a public hospital. It presents a straightforward, unjudging look at the complex ethical issues involved in these situations.

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Tanna

2015 • 100 min

Romance, Drama

In a South Pacific tribal society, a young woman named Wawa falls in love with Dain, the chief's grandson. When a war between tribes erupts, Wawa is unknowingly promised to someone as part of a peace agreement. The couple flees,…

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Fences

2016 • 139 min • Budget $24M • Box office $64M

Drama

Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, the film follows a Black father grappling with the challenges of poverty and racism while striving to provide for his family. He also battles personal struggles as he navigates life.

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016 • 133 min • Budget $180M • Box office $809M

Fantasy, Adventure

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America carrying a magically expanded briefcase full of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When these creatures escape, the American wizarding authorities pursue Newt, threatening to worsen…

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Pearl

2016 • 6 min

Animation

A young girl and her father take a road trip across America in their old hatchback, symbolizing their shared hope for the future. As they travel through diverse landscapes, their bond strengthens through life's challenges. The film explores family, resilience,…

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13th

2016 • 100 min

Documentary

This film examines the American prison system, revealing how it reflects the country's ongoing history of racial inequality.

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Star Trek Beyond

2016 • 122 min • Budget $185M • Box office $343M

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

The crew of the USS Enterprise journeys into unexplored space and discovers a strange new foe. This enemy challenges the Enterprise crew and threatens the ideals of the Federation.

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