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Short Film Spotlight: Langor

Synopsis: During the Vietnam War, a young American solider searches for the last survivors in a ravaged village. Back home to his family, his home is beset by reality.

Directed by:
Marianne Autret
Eve Bermond-Gonnet
Guillaume Boeuf-Coueron
Léo Chabrier
Yannis Clerima
Roxelane Guilbaud
Solène Lablonde
Sam Moriceau

Voice cast: Mark Kaczmarek, Juliette Cayatte, Kate Ferry, Mike Ferry and Brett Nelson.

Sound by: Guilhem Favard, Baptiste Leblanc, José Vicente, Yoann Poncet and Jérémy Fruchet.

Music by: David Escudero and Laurent Vang.

Short Film Spotlight: Neverland

Synopsis: In this reimagined Peter Pan tale, Peter and his best friend Jim spend their days hunting adults in Neverland, where growing up is forbidden.

But their world is turned upside down when Peter learns that Jim is growing up, testing the bonds of their friendship.

Directed by:
Hortense Mba
Jean-Baptiste Ealet
Lola Raimbaud
Louis Xillo
Lucas Payet
Mario Latcher
Thomas Godechot

Sound by:
José Vicente
Guilhem Favard
Tristan Le Bozec
Mickaël Merrheim
Yoann Poncet

Music by Nicolas Jubert.

Voiced by Juliette Cayette and Lily Mulheran.

Short Film Spotlight: Napo

Synopsis: With the aggravation of his disease, an old man moves to his daughter’s house where his grandson reinterprets old photographs into drawings, helping him to regain lost memories.

Director by Gustavo Ribeiro.

Written by Gabriela Antonia Rosa and Gustavo Ribeiro.

Short Film Spotlight: Everlasting

Synopsis: The story takes place in a fantastical world and follows the journey of a young artist, eager to recover her creative power lost by fear.

She encounters an old unicorn spirit that leads her into a path of adventure and exploration.

As they overcome each obstacle with bravery, they uncover an ancient temple and a book, discovering the legacy of the ones who paved the way before them.

Eighty-five artists from around the world donated their time and talent to create Everlasting, a three-minute short film tribute to togetherness in a fragmented industry — sending a powerful message that encourages filmmakers to realize the power of their craft and the profound impact they can have on the world.

Directed by Delcio Gomes.
Produced by Inês Coimbra.
Art direction by Daniel Nikoi Djanie.
CG Supervision by Fabio Sciedlarczyk.

Short Film Spotlight: Paper Plane

Synopsis: During the Second World War, two childhood friends with a passion for aviation find themselves in a dogfight. The British pilot recognises his old German comrade as he is being chased.

Directed by:
Bastien Amar
Nicolas Daillot
Corentin Deschamps
Liam Docherty
Matthieu Pelletier
Félix Coussement
Tao Thinque
Béatrice Olphe-Galliard

Music by Nicolas Le Guernevel.

Sound by José Vicente, Yoann Poncet and Mickael Merrheim.

97th Academy Awards: Best Animated Short Film Oscar Nominees Trailer Roundup

The 97th Oscars air live March 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu in the United States and in more than 200 territories worldwide.

Here are the five trailers for this year’s Best Animated Short Film nominees, beginning with Beautiful Men:

Written and directed by Nicolas Keppens.

Synopsis: Three bald brothers travel to Istanbul to have a hair transplant. Stuck with each other in a hotel far from home, their insecurities grow faster than their hair.

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Short Film Spotlight: Curiosa

Synopsis: Overly curious Mary visits her boyfriend’s flat for the first time, only to discover it’s been stripped bare of all personal belongings. After being denied explanation, she climbs into his head.

Written by Tessa Moult-Milewska and Matthew Dickie. Directed by Tessa Moult-Milewska.

Curiosa screened at festivals worldwide and won many awards, including the Austin Film Festival Jury Award for Best Animated Short and two Royal Television Society Awards (Best Postgraduate Animation, Best Sound).

‘Over the Garden Wall’ 10th Anniversary: Elijah Wood Returns as Wirt in Aardman Animation’s Stop Motion Short Film

Synopsis: Welcome back to the Unknown. Walk through the familiar yet mysterious mist. Feel the gentle wind beckoning through the leaves. Listen closely to the birdsongs and whispered secrets. And join Wirt, Greg and Beatrice in their quest to answer life’s biggest question… are we all lost?

Directed by Mikey Please and Dan Ojari.
Written by Patrick McHale, Dan Ojari and Mikey Please.
Animated by Aardman Animations, creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep.

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