If you want to ace your Oscar pool, you musn’t ignore the three short film categories — animation, live-action and documentary. But what cinephile would, anyway? The 15 nominees here have already won ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’re reviewing every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Follow here this week. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: Four ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Quinta’s Ghost, Retirement Plan, Ado and A Friend of Dorothy Illusorium Films/John Kelly/Screen Ireland/Filthy Gorgeous Productions The 2026 Oscars shortlists were revealed Tuesday, and the Live ...

The 2026 Oscar nominations for live action short films unveil a world where social tension, period parodies, and dystopian laws collide in under forty minutes. This collection of global stories ...

The 2025 Oscars shortlist was revealed Tuesday, and the Live Action Short Films category aims to pull on Academy voters’ heartstrings and appeal to their humanity. With each showcasing and tackling a ...

Kai Swanson is an independent filmmaker, writer, and producer whose work has screened at international festivals like HollyShorts and the Buenos Aires International Film Festival. Known for ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’re reviewing every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Follow here this week. Below are the Best Live Action Short nominees: Would Sam ...