2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Remember Us’ Director Pablo Leon
In this uncompromising 2d short, a journalist documents the experiences of people who lived through the tragic 12-year-long Salvadoran civil war in the 1980s.
In this uncompromising 2d short, a journalist documents the experiences of people who lived through the tragic 12-year-long Salvadoran civil war in the 1980s.
‘The 21,’ crafted in the style of Coptic iconography, is a film honoring the 21 Coptic men murdered by ISIS in 2015.
Based on true events, ‘Prostrate and Draw Near’ portrays a unique spiritual moment in an almost empty Holy Mosque of Makkah during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Gardner’s hand-drawn animated film tells the real-life story of a bear that legend says played a key role during a battle of World War II.
Based on true events, ‘Zoo’ was inspired by the world’s worst zoo located in Gaza.
The Colombian short is in contention after winning three Oscar-qualifying festivals.
Vladimir and Olga hope for a child, but this expectation soon turns into a nightmare in this eerie short where dreams and reality collide through stop-motion animation.
An artist battles with his inner demons in this award-winning Hungarian short.
Barbershops and salons are “one of the last spaces in modern society that nurtures face-to-face connections, allowing people to bond on a basic human level,” says director Jumai Yusuf about the setting of her short film.
In this short mixing horror and unromantic comedy, Carolina Sandvik unveils her own vision about the life of a couple forced to deal with escalating bodily transformations.
Based on the director’s memories of her childhood in Iran, ‘And Granny Would Dance’ is a beautifully woven tale of love, grief and resilience across generations, infused with music, dance, and empowering characters.
As Austro-Hungary teeters on collapse, Andras and his daughter are taken aback by the visit from Andras’ brother, Zoltan, who comes accompanied by his large family.
Director David Lowery wanted to make a Christmas film that had the potential to create memories for younger viewers in the same way that classic holiday films impacted him.
‘Curiosa’ explores the question of how much we should know about our romantic partners, and how much is too much.
The production of this film “reaffirmed my belief in animation’s ability to deeply impact people’s lives,” says director Toby Cochran.
The only Oscar contender animated on toilet paper, ‘The Wild-Tempered Clavier’ is a one-of-a-kind short.
A robot vacuum in a pandemic hospital quits its repetitive job and travels to Chinatown looking for meaning.
As the line between reality and memory blurs, a mother confronts her fears and uncertainty, revealing a narrative of resilience and love.
As a magical take on a true story, ‘The Queen’s Flowers’ is a vibrant animated short adventure aimed at children’s audiences that follows Emma, a Native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu.
In a cold, dystopian world, a widowed father rabbit tries to instill an ounce of wonder and magic into his daughter’s life after the mysterious disappearance of her mother.