Category: Animation Short

Animation Short, Awards Season, Interview

OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: AMOS SUSSIGAN’S PIGEONS FINDS HUMANITY IN THE AGE OF AI

Narrated by Andy Serkis and created by 45 artists over the course of a year, Amos Sussigan’s Oscar-qualified animated short turns the story of an obsolete carrier pigeon into a timely reflection on technology, creativity and the future of artists. When filmmaker and Academy member Amos Sussigan first began thinking about PIGEONS, the idea came from an unlikely conversation about wartime carrier pigeons. A friend had shared an … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: AMOS SUSSIGAN’S PIGEONS FINDS HUMANITY IN THE AGE OF AI

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Academy Awards, Animation Short, Awards Season, Film Business, Film Review, Films, Oscars, Short Film

Oscar Nominated: Tears That Turn to Treasure The Dark Fairytale Beauty of The Girl Who Cried Pearls

The Girl Who Cried Pearls is a darkly lyrical animated short that unfolds like a cautionary fairy tale passed down through generations, its beauty inseparable from its cruelty. Directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, the film tells a haunting story of grief and devotion, centred on a young girl whose overwhelming sorrow manifests in an extraordinary and unsettling way. Each tear she sheds becomes … Continue reading Oscar Nominated: Tears That Turn to Treasure The Dark Fairytale Beauty of The Girl Who Cried Pearls

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Academy Awards, Animation Short, Director Spotlight, Film Business, Films, Oscars, Short Film

Awards Spotlight: The Animated Shorts Igniting This Year’s Awards Season

By Colin Harding This awards season is shaping up to be an especially rich moment for animated short filmmaking. Five standout contenders have emerged as festival darlings and awards favorites, each staking a claim with distinctive vision, emotional punch, and technical bravado. Together they map a thrilling range of animated storytelling, from surreal body comedy to hand drawn Arctic elegy, and from contemporary burnout to … Continue reading Awards Spotlight: The Animated Shorts Igniting This Year’s Awards Season

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Academy Awards, Animation Short

Ovary-Acting: A Dazzling, Deeply Human Stop-Motion Triumph

With Ovary-Acting, director Ida Melum delivers a masterstroke of contemporary stop-motion filmmaking—one that pulses with humor, pathos, and a refreshing willingness to confront the emotional complexities of modern womanhood. Following her BAFTA-nominated and Annie Award–winning Night of the Living Dread, Melum once again demonstrates a profound ability to blend stylistic bravado with grounded, deeply personal storytelling. But this time, she takes an even bigger creative leap, crafting … Continue reading Ovary-Acting: A Dazzling, Deeply Human Stop-Motion Triumph

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Animation Short, Awards Season, Films, Short Film

FILM BUSINESS Very Early Oscar Predictions: Live Action Short Film Shortlist for 2026 Academy Awards

The Academy’s Live Action Short category remains one of the industry’s strongest talent incubators, where emerging directors, ambitious craftspeople, and nimble producers collide with Hollywood’s spotlight. Voters tend to respond to crisp storytelling, emotional clarity, high production value on modest budgets, and shorts that feel complete. Cameos help, but resonance helps more. With that in mind, here’s how this year’s field is shaping up, based … Continue reading FILM BUSINESS Very Early Oscar Predictions: Live Action Short Film Shortlist for 2026 Academy Awards

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