James Kim

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    Oscar Nominees 2012: Short Films

    The nominations are in! There are many great films in the lineup this year but there are also a few noticeable absences. Who do you think deserves the little golden man? Click the images to view the trailers then vote below.

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    Drama Kimi Howl Lee

    Kama'āina (Child of the Land)

    After suffering abuse from her stepfather, a queer sixteen-year-old must navigate life on the streets, until she eventually finds refuge at the Pu’uhonua o Wai’anae - Hawaii’s largest organized homeless encampment.

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    Drama Christina Yoon

    Motherland

    A Korean American adoptee embarks on a relentless journey through South Korea to search for her birth mother, driven by her longing to discover the truth of her origins.

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    Drama Grant Hyun

    Koreatown

    At a discreet host bar in Los Angeles, Kyeong uses his talent and charm to create the illusion of love for the women who hire him. When a new client pays him for “2nd round," Kyeong discovers too late that behind her kindly demeanor lies a disturbing request.

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    Drama Dan Chen

    Giselle

    One month after breaking up with Giselle, Jamie wrestles with romantic memories and surreal house guests.

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    Oscar Short Film Winners 2014

    The votes for the 2014 Academy Awards are in and the little man has been been handed out to 3 lucky winners in the shorts categories. Curiously enough your votes proved quite accurate this year—off only by 1% on the Animated category (that's okay, I voted for Feral too).

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    Dark Comedy Daniel Reisinger

    Status Update - a Facebook fairytale

    In a world where every loser is pretending their life is awesome on Facebook - Allan Kasvotski's status updates are suddenly coming true [NSFW].

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    Dark Comedy Nick Roney

    The Flute

    *LINK OPENS IN A NEW TAB* - Fleeing a long term relationship, a young man seeks refuge with his best friends. After discovering their strange instruments, he'll learn the bachelor lifestyle is not as sweet as it sounds.

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    Drama Johnson Cheng

    Lonely Blue Night

    A portrait of a Chinese family in which the consequences of a mother’s decision to leave her daughter in the care of an American homestay family are slowly unearthed when they reunite on one lonely blue night.

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