Updated: Jan. 17, 2025
Trying to figure out what will get nominated in the three short-film categories at the Oscars is one of the hardest things to forecast. Fear not, we are here to help! Below are all 15 films that made the Academy Awards shortlist for Best Animated Short along with descriptions and embedded videos and/or links where available.
Some of the subjects covered by this year’s batch of cartoon shorts are a group of bald brothers confronting their flaws while all seeking hair transplants, a troubled captain attempting to raise his daughter, the brutality of Isis on Coptic men in Africa, and a young boy curious about kissing.
Here is your 2025 Oscars Best Animated Short cheat sheet, ranked based on Gold Derby’s current combined odds:
“Beautiful Men” – 4/1 odds
While staying at a hotel in Istanbul while they all await hair transplants, three bald brothers struggle with their self-confidence.
Trying to figure out what will get nominated in the three short-film categories at the Oscars is one of the hardest things to forecast. Fear not, we are here to help! Below are all 15 films that made the Academy Awards shortlist for Best Animated Short along with descriptions and embedded videos and/or links where available.
Some of the subjects covered by this year’s batch of cartoon shorts are a group of bald brothers confronting their flaws while all seeking hair transplants, a troubled captain attempting to raise his daughter, the brutality of Isis on Coptic men in Africa, and a young boy curious about kissing.
Here is your 2025 Oscars Best Animated Short cheat sheet, ranked based on Gold Derby’s current combined odds:
“Beautiful Men” – 4/1 odds
While staying at a hotel in Istanbul while they all await hair transplants, three bald brothers struggle with their self-confidence.
- 1/17/2025
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Nominations voting is from January 8-12, 2025, with official Oscar nominations announced January 17, 2025. Final voting is February 11-18, 2025. And finally, the 97th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 2, and air live on ABC at 7 p.m. Et/ 4 p.m. Pt. We update our picks throughout awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2025 Oscar predictions.
The State of the Race
The Oscar shortlist for Best Animated Short includes “Au Revoir Mon Monde,” “A Bear Named Wojtek,” “Beautiful Men,” “Bottle George,” “A Crab in the Pool,” “In the Shadow of the Cypress,” “Magic Candies,” “Maybe Elephants,” “Me,” “Origami,” “Percebes,” “The 21,” “Wander to Wonder,” “The Wild-Tempered Clavier,” and “Yuck!”
The list represents 13 countries (with two from the U.S.), with a preponderance of 2D and stop-motion over CG and some unique experimentation (such as painting on rolls of toilet paper). There is one Oscar-winning director and two nominees, and two...
The State of the Race
The Oscar shortlist for Best Animated Short includes “Au Revoir Mon Monde,” “A Bear Named Wojtek,” “Beautiful Men,” “Bottle George,” “A Crab in the Pool,” “In the Shadow of the Cypress,” “Magic Candies,” “Maybe Elephants,” “Me,” “Origami,” “Percebes,” “The 21,” “Wander to Wonder,” “The Wild-Tempered Clavier,” and “Yuck!”
The list represents 13 countries (with two from the U.S.), with a preponderance of 2D and stop-motion over CG and some unique experimentation (such as painting on rolls of toilet paper). There is one Oscar-winning director and two nominees, and two...
- 1/3/2025
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Production is under way on “Land of Mercy” an English-language animated feature set in Tibet. The story sees a young man embark on a quest for Buddhist enlightenment that was the last wish of his dying father.
Its voice cast includes Armand Assante (HBO’s “Gotti”), Alexander Wraith (“The Mandalorian”) and Louis Mandylor (“Debt Collector”) as well as Singapore stage actor Adrian Pang.
The 3 million picture is written, directed and produced by Tan Keng Leck, head of Singapore-based firm Hwallywood Studio, and adapted from a well-known novel by Fan Wen. Animation production is handled by the film’s co-producer Indonesia’s Msv (“Battle of Surabaya”).
Production is to be completed by mid-next year, with release of the film in October 2023. No sales agent or distribution channel has been announced yet.
Fan Wen is a China-based author, who identifies as Catholic and has completed 15 literary works. He reputedly spent ten years penning his “Trilogy of Tibet,...
Its voice cast includes Armand Assante (HBO’s “Gotti”), Alexander Wraith (“The Mandalorian”) and Louis Mandylor (“Debt Collector”) as well as Singapore stage actor Adrian Pang.
The 3 million picture is written, directed and produced by Tan Keng Leck, head of Singapore-based firm Hwallywood Studio, and adapted from a well-known novel by Fan Wen. Animation production is handled by the film’s co-producer Indonesia’s Msv (“Battle of Surabaya”).
Production is to be completed by mid-next year, with release of the film in October 2023. No sales agent or distribution channel has been announced yet.
Fan Wen is a China-based author, who identifies as Catholic and has completed 15 literary works. He reputedly spent ten years penning his “Trilogy of Tibet,...
- 7/11/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Indonesian firm Msv Studio is well underway on production of “Ajisaka: The King and the Flower of Life,” the first of three hugely ambitious animated films it will work on this year.
Msv Studio is the animation division of Msk Pictures, which itself is part of the larger, Indonesia-based Amikom Group. Since 2015, Amikom says it has invested 20 million into the research and development of computer animation technology. Having readied its proprietary — and rapid — methods, it now plans to invest 100 million developing, producing and distributing up to 10 animated feature films over the next seven years.
Msk Pictures is led by Ario Sagantoro, producer of “Merantau,” “The Raid: Redemption” and “The Raid: Berendal,” the hit Indonesian action films written and directed by Gareth Huw Evans.
Deploying a 15 million production budget, “Ajisaka” tells an original story, recalling ancient times when the world was inhabited by three races: humans, Raksha (giants), and Vidya. The...
Msv Studio is the animation division of Msk Pictures, which itself is part of the larger, Indonesia-based Amikom Group. Since 2015, Amikom says it has invested 20 million into the research and development of computer animation technology. Having readied its proprietary — and rapid — methods, it now plans to invest 100 million developing, producing and distributing up to 10 animated feature films over the next seven years.
Msk Pictures is led by Ario Sagantoro, producer of “Merantau,” “The Raid: Redemption” and “The Raid: Berendal,” the hit Indonesian action films written and directed by Gareth Huw Evans.
Deploying a 15 million production budget, “Ajisaka” tells an original story, recalling ancient times when the world was inhabited by three races: humans, Raksha (giants), and Vidya. The...
- 5/19/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival (Mifff), a three day international showcase of genre films, is thrilled to announce its final lineup and schedule for its third annual event.
The festival is taking place September 16th-18th, 2011 in Seattle, Washington on the campus of Seattle Center. Siff Cinema at McCaw Hall will once again be the center of genre film mania in the Pacific Northwest for filmmakers and fans alike.
Mifff’s third year will debut 5 feature films and over 40 short films from 12 countries across the globe. Over 10 of the films will be North American Premiere’s while there’s 30 films that will be making either their Northwest or Seattle Premiere. Information about the films can be accessed at the Mifff website.
Several filmmakers will be in attendance.
Tickets are available in advance online. An entire festival pass can be purchased for $40. Single day passes for Saturday and Sunday are available at $25 per day.
The festival is taking place September 16th-18th, 2011 in Seattle, Washington on the campus of Seattle Center. Siff Cinema at McCaw Hall will once again be the center of genre film mania in the Pacific Northwest for filmmakers and fans alike.
Mifff’s third year will debut 5 feature films and over 40 short films from 12 countries across the globe. Over 10 of the films will be North American Premiere’s while there’s 30 films that will be making either their Northwest or Seattle Premiere. Information about the films can be accessed at the Mifff website.
Several filmmakers will be in attendance.
Tickets are available in advance online. An entire festival pass can be purchased for $40. Single day passes for Saturday and Sunday are available at $25 per day.
- 9/14/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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