New Boy (2007)

This movie is so trite and awful I don’t really want to comment on it. A young African transfer student is bullied on his first day of school and experiences flashbacks regarding a harrowing experience he had back home. In the end, he bonds with his bullies because they are all subjected to the idiocy of their incompetent teacher. Oscar bait for short films seems to concentrate too hard on horrible takes on social issues. At least there are occasional good ones to make it worthwhile.

Oscar Nomination: Best Short Film, Live Action