Nine HollyShorts Alumni Nominated for the 98th Annual Academy Awards

We are proud to share the latest award winners from HollyShorts, celebrating standout short films across live action, animation, and documentary categories. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers for their exceptional work and storytelling. These films reflect the creativity, range, and global spirit that define the HollyShorts community.

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Best Live Action Short

• A Friend of Dorothy

• Jane Austen’s Period Drama (HollyShorts Comedy)

• The Singers (HollyShorts Award Winner)

• Two People Exchanging Saliva (HollyShorts London)

Best Animated Short

• Retirement Plan

• The Girl Who Cried Pearls

Best Documentary Short

• Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

• All the Empty Rooms