13 best short films of recent years that were awarded an Oscar (14 photos)
The value of short films is that the director must be able to tell the whole story and touch the hearts of the audience in a very limited time. It’s not three and a half hours for you to reveal characters and universes! Therefore, receiving an award in this category is a special pride! 
Almost everyone knows about the Oscar film awards. It includes such a huge number of nominations that it’s easy to get confused. Usually all attention is focused on which film, director, actor and actress became the best this year. But the rest is already fading into the background. And in vain, by the way. The Oscars have an amazing nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. And it has been awarded since 1932.
2011: "God of Love", 18 minutes 
Director: Luke Mazeny
Country: USA
The film is about lounge performer and darts player Ray who suddenly gets "Cupid's job." But he uses darts, not arrows.
2012: "Shore", 29 minutes 
Director: Dionysius Zervos
Country: Northern Ireland
This is the story of the reunion of two childhood best friends, Joe and Paddy, 25 years after the ethno-nationalist conflict began in Northern Ireland.
2013: “Now or Never”, 19 minutes 
Director: Sean Christensen
Country: USA
Richie decided to take his own life. And he would do it, but suddenly the phone rings. After this call, a nine-year-old niece appears in his life, whom he has not seen for several years. Will this evening with the girl change Richie's life?
2014: "Helium", 23 minutes 
Director: Anders Walter Hansen
Country: Denmark
The little boy Alfred dies, but thanks to the hospital janitor Enzo, who becomes his friend, he will again be able to feel the joy of life. And all because of Enzo’s wonderful stories about the magical world called “Helium”.
2015: “Phone Call”, 20 minutes 
Director: Mat Kirby
Country: UK
A sweet girl, Heather, works as an operator in the psychological emergency service. One day she receives a call from a stranger that will change her life forever.
2016: “Stutterer”, 12 minutes 
Director: Benjamin Cleary
Country: Ireland
Greenwood, a lonely typographer, dreams of a romantic relationship with his online friend Ellie. But he stutters badly, which really interferes with his life. He does not want to show his defect to the girl who finally invited him to meet. At some point, he decides to pretend to be deaf and mute and begins to study sign language, secretly continuing to dream of just talking with his interlocutors, like all ordinary people.
2017: “Chorus”, 25 minutes 
Director: Christophe Dec
Country: Hungary
The first day at the new school was truly joyful for Zofi - she joined the school choir, which is famous throughout the country! But the choir director’s methods for winning competitions turn out to be far from clean.
2018: “Mute Child”, 20 minutes 
Director: Chris Overton
Country: UK
Since birth, four-year-old Libby has lived in a world of silence - she is deaf. No one, including her family, even tried to communicate with her and help her integrate into society, believing that the child could read lips. But one day social worker Joanna appears in her life, teaches Libby British Sign Language and has fun with her. The family sees a strong bond developing between them, fires Joanna and sends Libby to public school, where she doesn't understand what other people say. A lonely girl remains completely isolated without communication and support.
2019: “Skin”, 20 minutes 
Director: Guy Nattiv
Country: USA
In the supermarket, a black guy smiled at a white boy. Just one harmless smile from a 10-year-old boy sparked a ruthless war between two factions.
2020: “Opposite Window”, 20 minutes 
Director: Marshall Curry
Country: USA
Allie and Jacob, a married couple with many children, are experiencing a crisis in their relationship. At some point, they begin to follow a couple who lives in the apartment opposite theirs. Allie and Jacob observe the lives of their neighbors, envying their youth and their childless, carefree life. But soon trouble comes to the neighbors' house.
2021: “Two Distant Strangers”, 32 minutes 
Directors: Travon Free, Martin Desmond Rowe
Country: USA
Black artist Carter James heads home to his dog, but ends up in a time loop, where he experiences deadly encounters with racist law enforcement over and over again.
2022: "The Long Goodbye", 12 minutes 
Director: Eneil Kariya
Country: UK
A far-right march takes place in the city where an immigrant family lives. At the same time, the family is preparing for an important event - a wedding celebration.
2023: “Irish Farewell”, 23 minutes 
Directors: Tom Berkeley, Ross White
Country: Northern Ireland
Thurlow McCaffrey's mother dies. A man goes to a funeral in his native village, where he has a brother, Lorcan, who has Down syndrome. After the funeral, Thurlow is supposed to take his brother to live with his aunt, but Lorcan refuses. Through confrontation and a common goal - to fulfill their mother's last wish - the brothers have a long road to becoming best friends again.
