A collection of the short films nominated for this year’s Academy Awards in the Live Action Category. (Treat as “Rated R”)

THE AFTER
Director: Misan Harriman
Synopsis: THE AFTER is a powerful and affecting story that follows Dayo (Oyelowo), a Londoner who has to reconnect with himself and society after witnessing a devastating random attack in the capital.

INVINCIBLE
Director: Vincent René-Lortie
Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, INVINCIBLE recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom.

KNIGHT OF FORTUNE (RIDDER LYKKE)
Director: Lasse Lyskjær Noer
Synopsis: The loss of a loved one, the grief, the risk of yellow skin, and a coffin, this is too much for Karl to face. A chance encounter with a stranger will help him face his pain.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE
Director: Nazrin Choudhury
Synopsis: Rachel (Brittany Snow) is a single parent living paycheck to paycheck. When an unexpected pregnancy threatens to unravel her already precarious position, she’s forced to cross state lines in search of an abortion.

THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR
Director: Wes Anderson
Synopsis: A beloved Roald Dahl story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.