Best Short Films 2025

Best Short Films 2025. 49 Best Short Films That Every Filmmaker Can Learn From The 29-minute New Yorker film won the best short documentary award at the 2023 IDA Documentary Awards and garnered a spot on the influential DOC NYC shortlist earlier this year. An Orange from Jaffa by Mohammed Almughanni: A tense and authentic portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict set in a taxi.; A Lien by Sam Cutler-Kreutz & David Cutler-Kreutz: A topical and immersive short that leaves a strong impression.

What Short Films Made it Into the 2025 Sundance Film Festival? No Film School
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This year's live-action shortlist feels stronger than last year, offering a range of compelling stories The 45 shortlisted films have now been narrowed down to just 15—five in each of the three categories: Best Animated Short Film, Best Documentary Short Film, and Best Live Action Short Film

What Short Films Made it Into the 2025 Sundance Film Festival? No Film School

The 45 shortlisted films have now been narrowed down to just 15—five in each of the three categories: Best Animated Short Film, Best Documentary Short Film, and Best Live Action Short Film The moment we've all been waiting for—the 2025 Oscar nominations are here! This year's selection highlights an incredible array of films, celebrating both established creators and emerging talents. The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, revealing the 15 short films competing across three categories (animated, live-action, and documentary).

Who Won Best Movie 2025 Arlyn Caitrin. The 29-minute New Yorker film won the best short documentary award at the 2023 IDA Documentary Awards and garnered a spot on the influential DOC NYC shortlist earlier this year. The New Yorker film won the best short documentary award at the 2024 Cinema Eye Honors and the 2023 IDA Documentary Awards.

Top 50 Movies Releasing In 2025 Wilma Tremblay. As anticipated, several S/W alumni have made the cut and a few of the nominated films are already available to watch online - either for free or via streaming platforms. While we shared our favorites in our Voter's Guide , the final decision rested with Academy members, who selected the following films moving forward.