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Oscars Short Films 2025: The Titles Battling for an Academy Award
The 2025 Oscars short film shortlists are here! Find out which titles made the cut and where you can watch them.
Dark Comedy
Luke Davies
Sorry About Your Wife
When Felix learns of his wife’s infidelity at a Hollywood pool party, he comes to a realization.
Dramedy
Jennette McCurdy
Kenny
A thirtysomething burnout sacrifices his own dreams to take care of his dying mother.
Documentary
Derek Knowles
& Lawrence Lerew
Sentinels
Sentinels is an immersive observational film that follows a small group of young environmental activists as they undertake a tree-sitting campaign to stop a large logging company from clear-cutting a northern California forest.
Documentary
Dana O'Keefe
Aaron Burr, Part 2
A contemporary re-imagining of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. The film explores the idea of history as a contested narrative. Also, it is a comedy.
Thriller
Takashi Doscher & Alex Shofner
Cerrado Al Publico (Closed to the Public)
A quick pit stop turns deadly for a rookie cop.
Comedy
Frazer Bailey
Glenn Owen Dodds
You want the meaning of life? You've got 5 minutes. Glenn Owen Dodds knows the answer.
Myth
Tyler J. Kupferer
The Girl and the Fox
Ilona is a nine-year-old girl who lives in the wilderness with her mother and father. Food is running low, and when a mysterious fox starts killing their livestock, she has no choice but to track down the strange creature in order to ensure the survival of her family.
Drama
Toby Fell-Holden
Balcony
In a neighbourhood rife with racial tension, a local girl falls for a recent immigrant who is the victim of prejudice and shaming.
Drama
Laura Moss
Fry Day
On the night of serial killer Ted Bundy’s execution, a Florida teenager is taken for a ride.
