Snow Bear, Cat and Moth, and Student Accomplice are all among the best, near-perfect animated short films from the last 5 years.

“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 ...

The team behind original animated short film Marbles announced the launch of their Kickstarter campaign, which is seeking to raise $5,000 to finance the production. The digital 2D short focuses on the ...

Despite its brief runtime, Iridescence creates a fully realised world with a strong visual identity and a clear thematic focus. Lhoste delivers an inventive piece of animation that combines ...

"It waits to be remembered..." An acclaimed animated short film is now available online to watch - with an extensive backstory published on Indiewire. After playing across many film festivals the last ...

The band Gorillaz have debuted a brand new animated short which is part music video, part animated tale. The 8-minute animated film is titled The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God and it's out ...

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 ...

Still from ‘Retirement Plan.’ Photo Credit: John Kelly. Filmmaker John Kelly chatted about his 2026 Academy Award nomination for “Best Animated Short Film” for “Retirement Plan.” It was directed by ...

Five animated short films will be honored as nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, each exploring the concept of age and aging in diverse and aesthetically enticing ways. Using the framework of a ...