Not my usual style of short (most of the characters are boys). I got this on a shorts compilation DVD named 'Wholphin #6' last summer but never ripped it. Then last night I was watching the 2009 Oscars and saw that this 11 minute short had been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film (though it didn't win.) That encouraged me to dig it out and here it is.
The lead character is a young boy who moves from his school in Africa to a new school in Ireland, struggling with bullies and fitting in. There is one girl who plays a prominent role, mostly as comic relief.
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File Name .......: NewBoy (2007).short.OscarNominee.XviD-FLL.avi
File Size .......: 79.98 MB
Duration ........: 00:10:57
Video Codec .....: XviD MPEG-4 codec
Video Bitrate ...: 893 KB/s
Resolution ......: 608 x 352
Aspect Ratio ....: 1.72:1
Framerate .......: 29.970 FPS
Audio Codec .....: MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3)
Audio Bitrate ...: 128 KB/s (CBR)
Channels ........: 2 Ch
Language .......: English
Subtitles ........: None