Superbly demonstrated in an octet of animated films as part of this year’s 2026 Sundance short film program, a viewer should ...

“Snow Bear” is an animated short film by former Disney animator and Oscar-nominated animator Aaron Blaise (“Brother Bear”). Aside from “Brother Bear,” Blaise is known for his work in such Disney films ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Animated Short nominees: Three brothers. One appointment. A ...

There are 15 animated films to make the Oscar shortlist. What might make the final cut?

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 ...

Two decades ago, in 2006, the team at ShortsTV transformed one of the key Oscar races, securing the rights to release all five finalists in the Academy Awards' animated short category on the big ...

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 ...

The themes run from sweet to harrowing in this year’s selections. By Jeannette CatsoulisBeatrice Loayza and Ben Kenigsberg Perhaps it’s a sign of the times, that drumbeat of anxiety pulsing through ...

She also found inspiration in the 1971 animated film “The Point!” directed by Fred Wolf and the 1973 animated movie “Fantastic Planet” from René Laloux. She admires the films of animator Maureen ...