The film is based on the extraordinary real life of Alfred Nakache, a Jewish athlete whose story of resilience under Nazi persecution has previously been told in two French documentaries. At first ...

The film-maker’s passionate and richly textured new short Papillon (Butterfly) tells the heartbreaking story of French-Jewish swimmer Alfred Nakache, who was stripped of his citizenship in Vichy Franc ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: Butterfly | France | 15 mins As ...

"Thanks to the camera, I can soar up above! I'll no longer be limited by the stage." Sony Pictures Classics has debuted their ...

Time for a party with all the creatures of the world. An award-winning animated short film is now online for everyone to watch. Les Bêtes (which is French for The Beasts) is the newest stop-motion ...

Every year the Academy Awards gives out Oscars to short filmmakers, and every year a lot of people in the audience scratch their heads, because they've never seen or heard of most of the nominees.

Treats in small packages await the curious as the academy nominates five worthy shorts each in live-action, documentary and animation. Here's a guide to help you win your Oscar pool.

The Oscar-nominated Shorts programs continue to attract audiences who are either looking to complete their Oscar viewing list or just curious cinephiles seeking works from new voices from around the ...

From dive-bar patrons to Regency paramours, cross-generational friendship to same-sex longing, and chilly science fiction to ...