The 15 films that made the shortlist in the Oscars’ documentary short category are all powerful and thought-provoking, making the competition for an Academy Award nod incredibly stiff this year.

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 ...

Two themes emerge among the five doc short finalists, as voters decide between hard-hitting issue docs and a pair of lighter portraits about the unifying power of music. The program then takes a ...

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 ...

Short films are a unique outlet for filmmakers to unleash their wildest ideas and full creativity. Not bogged down by the typical limitations and rules of a feature, a director can make a short film ...

Horror short films are a crucial part of the genre festival experience, whether it be a well-curated shorts block or a chilling precursor to a feature film. But oftentimes, they can be overlooked in ...