My Grandma’s Story Is Mirrored in This Oscar Nomination

“Would you choose saving yourself or attempt to get justice?” is a question asked by the film The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent — and by my grandma’s story

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Some stories are similar because they discuss universal human dilemmas and archetypes, and others because they reflect the challenges of the same historical period. What happens when two stories do both of these things?

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I am a bit of a film buff, so I always anticipate the Oscar nominations with curiosity. Not so much because I believe those are necessarily the best movies of the year, but because I want to know if I missed any great films. One such surprise for me this year was The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent.

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent is a short Croatian film nominated for Best Live Action Short Film by the 97th Academy Awards. The nominations have just been announced, so we are yet to see which short film will take the Oscar. If having gotten the Palme d’Or is anything to go by, I think it stands a good chance to win.

The film drew me immediately for its theme and real-life setting, which happen to be…