"Utah Filmmakers Jared and Jerusha Hess Earn First Oscar Nomination for Short Film 'Ninety-Five Senses'"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deseret News
Utah filmmakers Jared and Jerusha Hess, known for "Napoleon Dynamite," receive their first Oscar nomination for the animated short film "Ninety-Five Senses," which stars Tim Blake Nelson and explores a death row inmate's reflections on life and the senses. The film, produced through the Salt Lake Film Society's MAST program, has garnered critical acclaim and won the Grand Jury Award at the Florida Film Festival. The Hesses express surprise at the film's success and emotional response, and the nomination coincides with a special screening of "Napoleon Dynamite" at the Sundance Film Festival, marking two decades since its premiere.