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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Night Boots’ Director Pierre-Luc Granjon

Annecy Cristal winner 'The Night Boots' features expressive monochromatic pinscreen animation that makes it one of the year’s ...

Al LaFleur to Lead Kim Magnusson’s Oscar Hopeful Short ‘Fire Lily’ (Exclusive)

Al LaFleur has been cast in Kim Magnusson’s upcoming short Fire Lily. Two-time Oscar winner Magnusson is producing the film ...
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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘On Weary Wings Go By’ Director Anu-Laura Tuttelberg

DOK Leipzig winner 'On Weary Wings Go By' is a 16mm stop-motion poem about the Nordic winter, where porcelain beings wander ...

Janus Films Acquires Nathan Silver’s ‘Carol & Joy,’ Plans Oscar Campaign for Natalie Portman-Backed Short Doc on Actress Carol Kane and Her Mother (EXCLUSIVE)

Janus Films has acquired all U.S. rights to “Carol & Joy,” a vérité documentary short featuring Oscar-nominated actress Carol ...

Chilean Filmmakers of Oscar-Winning ‘Bear Story’ Reteam on Feature Debut ‘Brave Cat’; Indie Sales Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)

The Chilean filmmakers of the Oscar-winning animated short 'Bear Story' have reteamed on a feature debut, "Brave Cat,' which mixes CGI and stop motion.
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Woodstock Film Festival reveals lineup of Oscar-qualifying short films starring Maya Hawke, Lena Headey and Carol Kane

As narrative and documentary features jockey for Oscar attention during fall film festival season, short films are also seeking to earn a place on those all-important Academy Award shortlists that ...
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Natasha Lyonne’s AI Company Asteria Produces New Animated Short ‘All Heart’ (Exclusive)

Oscar-winning directors Michael Govier and Will McCormack are behind the project, with the team planning an awards campaign. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer Asteria, the AI production studio ...