Award-Winning Animated Short Films: Reviews & Insights

Scene from Pursuit of Happiness 2017 animated short showing consumerist satire

Animated Short Film

Pursuit of Happiness 2017: A Brilliant and Harsh Animated Critique of Modern Society

12 months ago

Country: United Kingdom Initial release: November 24, 2017 Film Director: Steve Cutts Running Time: 5 Minutes IMDB Grade: 7.7 The Pursuit of...

Emotional scene from WiNDUP 2020 animated short showing piano and characters

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WiNDUP 2020: A Heartbreaking Yet Beautiful Animated Music Tale

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12 months ago

Country: United States / China / Sweden / Denmark Initial release: August 20, 2020 Film Director: Yibing Jiang Running Time: 10 Minutes IMDB Grade: 7...

Scene from Walter 2019 showing animated character on desert journey

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Walter 2019: An Emotionally Captivating Animated Desert Quest

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12 months ago

Country: United States Initial release: 2019 Film Director: Lorenzo Fresta Running Time: 7 Minutes IMDB Grade: 6.8 Walter (2019) is an animated short...

Scene from Fast Week 2015 animation satirizing fast food industry

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Fast Week 2015: Brutally Funny Satirical Fast Food Animation

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12 months ago

Country: Japan Initial release: 2015 Film Director: Q rais Running Time: 2 Minutes IMDB Grade: 5.8 Fast Week 2015 is a satirical fast food animation...

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Animated Short Film

The Windshield Wiper (2021): An Emotional Masterpiece of Animated Short Film

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12 months ago

Country: Spain / United States Initial release: July 13, 2021 Film Director: Alberto Mielgo Running Time: 15 Minutes IMDB Grade: 6.8 The Windshield...

Scavengers 2016 surreal animation scene with symbolic characters and abstract world

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Animated Short Film

Scavengers (2016): A Mind-Bending Dive Into a Surreal Animated Series

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12 months ago

Country: United States Initial release: December 2016 Film Director: Joe Bennett and Charles Huettner Running Time: 8 Minutes IMDB Grade: 7.7...

Paperman 2012 Disney short combining hand-drawn and CGI animation magic

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The Magical Innovation Behind Paperman’s 2012 Animation Techniques

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12 months ago

Country: United States / Japan Initial release: November 2, 2012 Film Director: John Kahrs Running Time: 7 Minutes IMDB Grade: 8.2 Paperman (2012) is...

Red Dead Redemption short film The Man from Blackwater Western scene 2010

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Animated Short Film

Why The Man from Blackwater Is a Must-Watch Red Dead Redemption Film

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12 months ago

Country: United States Initial release: May 29, 2010 Film Director: John Hillcoat Running Time: 29 Minutes IMDB Grade: 6.7 Red Dead Redemption: The...

For the Birds Pixar short film 2000 group of birds on wire animation still

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Animated Short Film

Why For the Birds Is Pixar’s Funniest and Most Meaningful Short Film

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12 months ago

Country: United States Initial release: November 2, 2001 Film Director: Ralph Eggleston Running Time: 3 Minutes IMDB Grade: 8.0 For the Birds Pixar...

Save Ralph short film 2021 animated rabbit animal testing awareness scene

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Why Save Ralph Is a Powerful and Emotional Animal Rights Short Film

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12 months ago

Country: United States Initial release: April 6, 2021 Film Director: Spencer Susser Running Time: 4 Minutes IMDB Grade: 8.4 Save Ralph (2021) is an...

Partly Cloudy Pixar short film 2009 stork and cloud delivering animals scene

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Why Pixar’s Partly Cloudy Is a Heartwarming and Fun Short Film

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12 months ago

Country: United States Initial release: May 29, 2009 Film Director: Peter Sohn Running Time: 6 Minutes IMDB Grade: 8.1 Partly Cloudy Pixar short film...