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, ...

AMC has opted out of screening the award-winning short film during its third-party programmed pre-show, and it’s unclear if other chains will follow suit. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large It was ...

The five 2026 Oscar-nominated short films in each of three categories — Animated, Live Action and Documentary — are being released in separate packages in theaters beginning Friday via Roadside ...

AMC Theatres has opted out of screening the AI-generated short “Thanksgiving Day,” which won a film festival contest whose prize included showcasing the winner at cinemas across the U.S. Earlier this ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments. It’s further ...

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 ...

A short film by artist Alexandre Singh and art historian Natalie Musteata has clinched a 2026 Academy Award. “You are the hope in a world that is dark and absurd and ridiculous and horrifying,” Singh ...

Every year the Academy Awards gives out Oscars to short filmmakers, and every year a lot of people in the audience scratch their heads, because they’ve never seen or heard of most of the nominees.

As someone who watches and studies the Academy Awards every year, I can tell you that the Best Documentary Short Subject nominees are frequently heavy, and often depressing. This milieu is often ...

Looking for what to see in theaters? Our feature, updated weekly, highlights our top recommendations for films currently in theaters, from new releases to restorations receiving a proper theatrical ...

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 ...

"Butty" became "T-130": An American submitted a movie by two German film students to film festivals under his own name, and won prizes. The duo dealt with the matter in an unusual way.