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.