2011 Oscar Nominations


The 83rd Academy Award Oscar Nominations were announced this morning. Lots of great performances and films are in the running, including Toy Story 3 for Best Picture. Check out clips from this year’s nominated animated and live-action short films after the jump.

Short Film (Animated)


Day & Night
Teddy Newton
USA, 6min


The Gruffalo
Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
UK, 27min


Let’s Pollute
Geefwee Boedoe
USA, 7min


The Lost Thing
Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
Australia, 15min


Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)
Bastien Dubois
France, 12min
*full-length film available as part of Fluxus 2010

Short Film (Live Action)


The Confession
Tanel Toom
UK, 25min


The Crush
Michael Creagh
Ireland, 15min


God of Love
Luke Matheny
USA, 18min


Na Wewe
Ivan Goldschmidt
Belgium, 18min


Wish 143
Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite
UK, 23min