'Kavi' loses out Oscar to 'Last Tenants'
- By Super Admin
- Published 8th March, 2010
Kavi', American director
Gregg Helvey's short film about an Indian slave boy has lost
out the Oscar in the Best Short Film (Live Action) category to
the Danish entry 'The New Tenants'.
The 19-minute-long fictional film in Hindi, was the only India connection at this year's Oscars, as opposed to last year when the Mumbai
based potboiler 'Slumdog
Millionaire' bagged eight golden trophies.
'The New Tenants', a 21 minutes long Danish live action short film directed by Joachim Back, beat off competition from the other entries, 'The Door', 'Instead of Abracadabra' and 'Miracle Fish'.
The award was presented by actresses Carey Mulligan and Zoe Saldana.
The 19-minute-long fictional film in Hindi, was the only India connection at this year's Oscars, as opposed to last year when the Mumbai
'The New Tenants', a 21 minutes long Danish live action short film directed by Joachim Back, beat off competition from the other entries, 'The Door', 'Instead of Abracadabra' and 'Miracle Fish'.
The award was presented by actresses Carey Mulligan and Zoe Saldana.
