Rotterdam director Shariff Nasr is the only Dutch entry nominated for the international film festival Filminute with his film Oblivion. The festival challenges filmmakers to make one-minute films. From nearly 2,000 submissions, the jury selected 25 films from 18 countries, which will be shown on the website throughout the month of September and compete for the title of Best Filminute 2011 and the People's Choice award.

Oblivion tells the story of an Alzheimer's patient who wakes up in a room unfamiliar to him. When he goes looking for his wife, he discovers that he is tied to his bed and panics.
The lead role is played by Golden Calf winner Raymond Thiry, who was made to look considerably older for this role.

With Oblivion, Shariff Nasr aims to draw attention to the malpractices in healthcare. "The use of restraints was banned this year following the deaths of seven patients. However, fixation still occurs and is counterproductive," says Nasr, who is known for his socially critical work. For instance, he created a viral video for the Wakker Dier Foundation that was named best commercial of 2009 by Reclameweek and Fonk magazine. In 2010, he received a Quickie for the short film Love Hurts, an award from the international short film festival Quickflick.

The 25 nominated films can be viewed on the website www.filminute.com. Voting is open until September 30. The winners will be announced on October 6.



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