Filmmaker Ariel Nasr (BA’05) of Halifax has been recognized for his live action short film, Buzkashi Boys. The film, which he produced, has been shortlisted for an Oscar nomination, one of 11 films on the category’s list. Life in Afghanistan is the subject of most of his films, saying his work is about “building bridges between people there and here.” The Oscar nominees will be announced on January 10.

Read “Building bridges on screen” in the Chronicle Herald.