Splitting up the Short Films and Feature Animation branch into separate branches has been met primarily with enthusiasm. But there are concerns about their futures. The new Academy realignment that ...

The animation branch, to which approximately 700 Academy members will belong, will be represented by two governors, and the short films branch, to which some 200 members will belong, will be ...

"I can't forget how you accepted me so naturally... I felt that, more than any person, it was YOU who actually saw me." This highly acclaimed animated short film is included on the shortlist for the ...

This year's toons in contention range from Walt Disney celebrations to shorts hand drawn with only crayons. By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor This year’s animated short contenders tackle light and ...

In recent years, the landscape of short animated films has undergone a significant shift. Short animated films are increasingly stretching beyond the 20-minute mark. In fact, three of this year’s five ...

"The greatest locomotive around! Linus, our hero!" This wonderful animated short film is now available to view online after a successful film festival run earlier this year. Give it a watch! The Brave ...

KIS KIS - keep it short! Posted: May 14, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025 "The Present" tells the story of a boy who rather spends his time indoors playing videogames instead of discovering what’s ...

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of two separate branches, dividing the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch into two distinct ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Oscars wrapped up on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean I’m fully done with my coverage! The same day I attended a screening of the five nominees for Best Live Action Short Film, I ...

The “Academy Award-Nominated Shorts: Animation” category this year is solid, if not spectacular, beginning with Iranian filmmaker Yegane Moghaddam’s entry “Our Uniform.” The film, which utilizes 2D ...

When you think about the animated short films nominated for the 97th annual Academy Awards, how many can you name? If you’re an average movie watcher, probably not many. If you think back to past ...