2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation

For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 21st. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd.2025 Nominated Films: Beautiful Men dir. Nicolas Keppens/Belgium, France, & Netherlands/18min/in Flemish, Dutch, Turkish, and English with English subtitlesIn the Shadow of the Cypress dirs. Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi/Iran/20minMagic Candies dir. Daisuke Nishio/Japan/21min/in Japanese with English subtitlesWander to Wonder dir. Nina Gantz/ Netherlands, Belgium, France, & United Kingdom/14minYuck! dirs. Loïc Espuche/France/13min/in French with English subtitles