Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Predicting who will get nominated in the three short-film categories at the Oscars is a challenge, even for the most seasoned ...

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 ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Oscars Best Animated Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s a tale as old as time: Oscar pools are won or lost in the shorts categories. And this year’s animated short race may be the ...

Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates films for awards in various categories, and this year is no different. Some of those categories are for short films, and one of ...

What’s happening with animation? In short: It’s evolving. The year 2025 showcased a blend of theatrical blockbusters and streaming must-see releases. Studios leaned into familiar franchises and book ...

"The Girl Who Cried Pearls" has won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at the 2026 Academy Awards. The Canadian film is about a poor boy who falls in love with a girl who cries those gemstones, ...

From 'Elemental' to 'Entergalactic,' these animated romance movies are guaranteed to tug on your heart.

World's Best Short Films is a curated showcase of award-winning short films from around the world, presented at Algonquin Arts Theatre. Curated by Doug LeClaire, this "short film concert" features a ...

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 ...