Short film Pantyhose shortlisted in the Academy Awards
15 films were selected to the shortlist from 207 qualifying films.
Pantyhose (Sukkahousut), directed by Fabian Munsterhjelm, has advanced in the Oscars race by making it to the Best Live Action Short Film shortlist. The final nominees are announced in January.
In the film, tension escalates as a couple (Samppa Batal and Satu Tuuli Karhu) is trying to leave their house to attend an important gala. The script is by Munsterhjelm and Batal.
Pantyhose qualified by winning the George Lucas Award and the International Best Short Award at the 2025 Shorts Shorts Festival & Asia in Tokyo. It was also nominated for the Finnish national Jussi Film Award. The film is produced by Wildhog Productions and international sales is handled by Premium Films.
Finnish Film Foundation has supported the awards campaign with project support for international promotion.
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