Here's where to stream the short films nominated in the animated, live-action, and documentary categories at the 98th Academy Awards.

When Tyler Balentine was hired at the Music Box Theatre in 2023 as a concessionaire to serve popcorn and check tickets, he was informed that he could have a hand in programming too. From that seed ...

From grandmotherly advice to activism and a panic attack on a plane, the spark for a short film can illuminate at any time. Speaking with Variety over Zoom, 11 directors and creators dive deep into ...

He’s a true chameleon in LEGO’s latest short film. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The CEO sequence leans into satire, with the ...

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: Steve Hartman embraces his role ...

The beauty of film as art is that it contains a variety of forms. It can be a fictional, narrative story that springs out of the imagination of a writer, or a documentary that details historical ...

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, ...

This year's short film program showcases the work of fiction, nonfiction, and animation filmmakers hailing from 22 countries and territories. After announcing the feature and episodic program last ...

“Lili” is available to watch on YouTube here. Watch out, world. Stanford CS majors are not only designing apps and conducting research — they’re creating award-winning short films, too. “Lili” (2025) ...

When it comes to depicting raw, emotional honesty about the societal expectations placed on trans women, Geena Rocero is not playing dress up. In her debut short film, Dolls, an endearing term for a ...