Award-Winning Animated Short Films: Reviews & Insights

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A Joy Story Short Film Review: A Brilliant Oscar-Winning Animated Masterpiece

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A Joy Story is an Oscar-winning animated short film that delivers a powerful message of empathy and kindness through wordless storytelling. This...

Simon’s Cat 2008 animation showing cat knocking over bowl in playful mischief

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Why Simon’s Cat (2008) Is the Ultimate Funny Animated Classic for Cat Lovers

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2 weeks ago

Country: United Kingdom Initial release: March 4, 2008 (United Kingdom) Film Director: Simon Tofield Running Time: 12 Minutes IMDB Grade: 8.1 Simon’s...

Animated scene from Blowing Off Steam showing visual symbolism of stress, control, and emotional release in a short film

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Blowing Off Steam: A Striking and Uncomfortable Animated Film About Stress

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3 weeks ago

Country: Norway / Czech Republic Initial release: August 19, 2025 (Czech Republic) Film Director: Filip Dobeš / Nora Fossan Running Time: 2 Minutes...

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Foundling (2025) Review: A Remarkably Emotional Animated Short Film That Lingers

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4 weeks ago

Country: United States Initial release: 2025 (United States) Film Director: Nina Podlesnyak Running Time: 10 Minutes IMDB Grade: N/A Foundling (2025)...

Still from Here’s the Plan 2017 short film showing couple and bakery dream.

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Here’s the Plan (2017): A Heartwarming Tale of Love, Dreams, and Resilience

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4 weeks ago

Country: Chile / United States Initial release: April 27, 2017 (United States) Film Director: Fernanda Frick Running Time: 18 Minutes IMDB Grade: 7.0...

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Snip (2019) Animated Short Film Review: A Heartwarming and Powerful Pixar Gem

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4 weeks ago

Country: United States Initial release: May 11, 2019 (United States) Film Director: Adam Koenig Running Time: 4 Minutes IMDB Grade: 6.4 The Snip...

Steve Cutts animation Are You Lost in the World Like Me black and white art

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Devastating Analysis of Are You Lost in the World Like Me? (2016): Steve Cutts’ Animated Wake-Up Call

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1 month ago

Country: United States Initial release: October 18, 2016 (United States) Film Director: Steve Cutts Running Time: 3 Minutes IMDB Grade: 6.7 Are You...

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Garden Party (2017) Animation Review: A Visually Dazzling and Unsettling Masterpiece

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1 month ago

Country: France Initial release: April 28, 2018 (France) Film Director: Florian Babikian, Vincent Bayoux and Victor Caire Running Time: 4 Minutes...

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Why The Wrong Rock (2019) Is a Powerful Animated Short Film About Equality and Acceptance

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1 month ago

Country: United States and 12 other countries Initial release: November 24, 2019 (Greece) Film Director: Michael Cawood Running Time: 14 Minutes IMDB...

Scene from Who Are You? (2019), an animated film exploring identity and emotional inner conflict

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Who Are You? (2019): A Powerful and Unsettling Animated Masterpiece on Identity

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1 month ago

Country: Chile Initial release: September 3, 2019 (Mexico) Film Director: Julio Pot Running Time: 13 Minutes IMDB Grade: 6.7 Who Are You? (2019) is a...