Road to the Big Screen
OSCAR© Nominated Short Films
LIVE ACTION | ANIMATION | DOCUMENTARY
For over a decade, Shorts International has exclusively brought the Oscar© Nominated Short Films to the big screen.
Each nominee is released in one of three distinct feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination: Live Action, Animation or Documentary.
The films go into theaters around the world shortly after nominations are announced and are not released anywhere else until a few days before the Oscars©, when they are also made available via on demand platforms. The release ensures the greatest number of viewers can see all the nominees before the ceremony, while providing short filmmakers with an unprecedented opportunity to commercialise their movies.
We at Shorts International believe the nominees are the absolute leading edge of what is the world’s very best in short film and the true future of filmmaking, especially if you believe that the future of filmmaking is short film…and we do!
If you are a filmmaker and have submitted your short film for Oscar© consideration, or are thinking of doing so in future, then you have come to the right place.
This page is designed to give you the best sense possible of what you can expect from us as you head into what can only be described as a monumental experience!
Who Are We?
Shorts International is the world’s leading short entertainment company.
In addition to being the exclusive distributor of the annual Oscar© Nominated Short Films theatrical release, we have the world’s largest catalogue of short movies and operate the world’s only TV channel dedicated to shorts. ShortsTV is available in the US, Europe and India, as well as across Latin America as TVCortos, reaching a total of over 100 million households. The channel offers the best short entertainment from around the world, as well as original programming that puts the spotlight on both emerging and established talent and brings audiences into the fast-paced world of short filmmaking.
We’ve also launched the world’s first film app to use a similar machine-learning algorithm to Spotify, giving audiences the power to create their own movie channels based on their favourite genres and their mood. Plus, we distribute short movies to over 90 online stores, including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video and Google Play, and host regular film events and competitions aimed at honouring and advancing the careers of short filmmakers.
In short, our whole reason for being is short film. We are dedicated to bringing the world’s best short entertainment to audiences around the world and giving short filmmakers an unparalleled commercial medium to distribute their work.
Key Components
The 3 key components of the release itself include:
Theatrical Release
To be eligible to win an Oscar© all movies must be available for theatrical release. In 2019, the Oscar© Nominated Short Films release went into more than 600 theaters across the US, garnering reviews in every major news outlet, from the Hollywood Reporter, Variety and Deadline to the New York Times and Huffington Post. It was also released in over 100 locations around the world, including Canada, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, South Africa, Mexico, Chile, China and Australia among others, making it a truly international release.
US Box office history (2012-2019):
- 2019 $3.53m
- 2018: $3.51m
- 2017: $2.84m
- 2016: $2.82m
- 2015: $2.41m
- 2014: $2.17m
- 2013: $2.14m
- 2012: $1.7m
The theatrical release is the single most important part of bringing your Oscar© Nominated Short Film to the world as it elevates your film in the media and allows viewers to enjoy your film the way it should be – on the big screen!
On Demand Release
Starting just a few days before the Oscar© ceremony, the nominated films in the Live Action and Animation categories become available across cable and satellite pay-per-view services in the US and online download platforms around the world, including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, and Google Play.








Media Coverage
ShortsTV is the world’s only TV channel dedicated to short entertainment and available around the world. During this time, we dedicate our platforms to promote you, your film and your journey to the Oscars©. As a nominee you will take part in several Oscar© related events, including the Nominee Luncheon and the Academy screening and cocktail reception, and ShortsTV will be there every step of the way.
Our dedicated press teams also work to get as much media coverage as possible, ensuring maximum awareness and commercial success for the release and your films.



















Timeline
Your life on the road to the big screen!

Financial Model
As a commercial operation with years of experience in the short film business, Shorts International is dedicated to making sure your film achieves the commercial success it deserves.
View Financial ModelPosting your film on the Internet can reduce the chance of screening your film in theaters.
INTERNET HIATUS
The internet allows filmmakers a chance to showcase their films and provides great exposure and awareness, but once a film has been shortlisted it is very important for the success of the release that the films be taken down for the duration of the OSCAR® season.
Placing films on the Internet for free during that time (short list announcements through to The OSCARS®) will have a significant impact on the release. Audiences simply aren’t interested in paying to see films in theaters that they can find for free while sitting at their desk or riding home on their commute….thus leading to potential cancellation of the entire release.
This small internet hiatus window allows the films (and audiences) to enjoy these incredible films in theaters prior to the The OSCARS®, in that magical theatrical environment every movie wants to call “home”.
Contact Info
US & Latin America Contact
Efren Rodriguez e.rodriguez@shorts.tv
Linda Olszewski l.olszewski@shorts.tv
Florentina Almonte f.almonte@shorts.tv
India Contact
Chintan Sarda acq-in@shorts.tv
Europe & World Contact
Simon Young s.young@shorts.tv