There is no one way to break into the movie business. But one of the most dependable routes for decades has been to make a short film, submit it to festivals, and then hope someone with money or power ...

They already are, kind of. Did you intentionally pay attention to the ad breaks at the Super Bowl this year? Congratulations, you’ve just enjoyed a short film. Have you ever watched a music video?

These quick Ghibli stories last from a few minutes to half an hour, capturing big ideas in small packages.

The Academy selects one of its strongest crops of nonfiction films in years, nominating meaningful entries that don't short-change artistry to make their political case. Produced by The New Yorker, ...

"Our mission is to champion extraordinary cinema while creating a bridge for emerging filmmakers to enter the international distribution landscape,” says Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Vilpa. By Georg ...

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 ...

Comprising 48 titles from 28 countries, this year’s Short Cuts program at the Toronto International Film Festival doesn’t represent any sort of significant change from 2024 (48 shorts but from 23 ...

In what’s become an awards-season tradition, the compilations of Oscar-nominated short films in live-action, animation and documentary categories are back in theaters ahead of the big night March 2, ...

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 ...