Forget the Oscars, watch this...

As an LA transplant and former movie addict, I used to enjoy the Academy Awards (which are happening today).  Fortunately, I've grown and learned a lot since then.  Movies like this are the ones that deserve to be rewarded and promoted.  Why aren't they?  Because they are too informative.  The Oscars are about selling fantasy, not reality.  They are a celebration of escapism, entertainment, emotion, and distraction.  Do any of these solve our problems?  People who are busy discussing "12 Years a Slave" either have no idea that they are slaves themselves, or they don't know what to do about it, otherwise that is clearly what they would be discussing.  The drama and horror stories of the future will be about today's society.  This short film gives a better understanding and perspective how it works and what to do about it.