j. christian jensen watches from the back of the theater. >> i never fathomed my student film would ever reach the oscars. >> but it has. the 20-minute short chronicles the oil boom in north dakota as seen through the eyes of might grandchildren. their stories are raw, the images are haunting. it's exactly the kind of film embrace build the international documentary association. >> to bring attention to stories which i think are critical for an informed, intelligent connected electorate. >> jensen spent nine months in north dakota making his movie. hi he is not from there or the bay area, burt he concedes he is now a californian, living in palo alto and teaching at stanford. >> i'm a huge fan of stanford and the film program is second to none. so i feel like i've been embrace it by the bay area, and i have green a lot there as a filmmaker. >> from student film to an academy award nomination, bringing with it exposure and a walk down the red carpet. >> i rented a tux and i am hoping -- i didn't get it right at the prom and didn't get it right at my wedding so this is maybe my chance to fi

j. christian jensen watches from the back of the theater. >> i never fathomed my student film would ever reach the oscars. >> but it has. the 20-minute short chronicles the oil boom in north dakota as seen through the eyes of might grandchildren. their stories are raw, the images are haunting. it's exactly the kind of film embrace build the international documentary association. >> to bring attention to stories which i think are critical for an informed, intelligent connected electorate. >> jensen spent nine months in north dakota making his movie. hi he is not from there or the bay area, burt he concedes he is now a californian, living in palo alto and teaching at stanford. >> i'm a huge fan of stanford and the film program is second to none. so i feel like i've been embrace it by the bay area, and i have green a lot there as a filmmaker. >> from student film to an academy award nomination, bringing with it exposure and a walk down the red carpet. >> i rented a tux and i am hoping -- i didn't get it right at the prom and didn't get it right at my wedding so this is maybe my chance to fi