"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The 2026 Oscars are just around the corner, and 15 short films are competing across three categories ...

“Butterfly” is more than an animated short — it’s an intimate act of remembrance. Through hand-painted frames that feel like individual works of art, the film honors and retells the life story of ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: As we learn at the end of seventy ...

Predicting who will get nominated in the three short-film categories at the Oscars is a challenge, even for the most seasoned pundits. But fear not, dear reader! Below are all 15 short films that made ...

Hello, and welcome to Sketch to Screen, a newsletter looking at the world of animation from yours truly, IndieWire Curation Editor Wilson Chapman. This is a space to celebrate all of animation, from ...

Three critics briefly consider the short films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards. By Jeannette Catsoulis Alissa Wilkinson and Ben Kenigsberg From dive-bar patrons to Regency paramours, ...

HOLLYWOOD — The Academy Awards handed out one of its most unusual honors Sunday when two films shared the top prize in the Best Live‑Action Short Film category. A tie at the Oscars is extremely rare, ...

The 35th annual Aspen Shortsfest kicks off Tuesday with 61 short films from 25 different countries. Documentaries, narrative films and animated films are all on the slate.

Here's where to stream the short films nominated in the animated, live-action, and documentary categories at the 98th Academy Awards. The 2026 Oscars are just around the corner, and 15 short films are ...

Streaming platforms for 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animated haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.