Shorts

Tracking buzzworthy international animated shorts, student films, music videos and commissioned works.

Bill Plympton’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Guard Dog’ Debuts on YouTube

A piece of animation history is ready to fetch a fresh audience online, Bill Plympton's hand-illustrated short Guard Dog bounds onto YouTube. The 2004 dark...

Mercedes Milligan - April 17, 2025

Director Rémi Durin’s Imagination Takes Flight with Delicate, Award-Winning Short, ‘Sparrows’

French director Rémi Durin, who is best known for writing and directing acclaimed shorts such as Head in the Clouds (2023) and features such...

Ramin Zahed - March 21, 2025

Exclusive: Annecy Intl. Animation Festival Reveals Eclectic Lineup for Its 2025 Official Shorts Competition

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival has revealed the list of 35 shorts selected for the official competition in its upcoming edition, scheduled for...

Ramin Zahed - March 17, 2025

Acclaimed Animator Aaron Blaise Brings Solo Short ‘Snow Bear’ to TAAFI

The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) announced the Canadian Premiere of Aaron Blaise’s highly anticipated solo animated short film, Snow Bear, a milestone...

Mercedes Milligan - February 27, 2025

Trailer: Animated Queer Love Story ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise’ Launches Festival Run

The newly produced stop-motion animated short Two Black Boys in Paradise, based on a poem by award-winning writer Dean Atta (The Black Flamingo) and...

Mercedes Milligan - February 19, 2025

SHORTS Presents 20th Annual Oscar-Nominated Shorts Theatrical Release Friday

SHORTS, the presenter of the Oscar Nominated Short Films theatrical release, announced today that tickets for its 20th anniversary of the theatrical release are...

Mercedes Milligan - February 13, 2025

‘Baby Shark’ Celebrates 10 Years with ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Collab

The Pinkfong Company announced the celebration for Baby Shark's upcoming 10-year anniversary in 2025. The milestone year will feature an extensive lineup of collaborations,...

Mercedes Milligan - February 11, 2025

Trailer: New ‘Bad Guys’ Short to Screen with DreamWorks’ ‘Dog Man’

Moviegoers eager to catch the new big screen adaptation of Dav Pilkey's popular Dog Man books are in for an extra treat: The lovable villains...

Mercedes Milligan - January 27, 2025

Magnus Igland and Peter Smith Go Hog Wild with Their Annie-Nominated Short ‘The Swineherd’

A classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale gets a modern new treatment in Magnus Igland and Peter Smith’s Annie-nominated short, The Swineherd. The original...

Ramin Zahed - January 24, 2025

Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ Animated Short Now Streaming on Prime

A mysterious animated journey unfolds in Balloonerism, a new 22-minute short inspired by the second posthumous album from Mac Miller (1992-2018). Produced by Hornet...

Animation Magazine - January 20, 2025

ShortsTV Shifts Oscar-Nominated Short Films Theatrical Dates

ShortsTV, the presenter of the Oscar Nominated Short Films theatrical release for the past two decades, has announced today that due to the devastating...

Mercedes Milligan - January 14, 2025

‘New Year’s Resolutions’ by Torill Kove: Exclusive Premiere

“On behalf of the entire Maybe Elephants team, I wish you a year filled with love and memorable experiences.” – Torill Kove Oscar-winning animation director Torill Kove (The...

Animation Magazine - January 7, 2025