Top 250 Most-Acclaimed Short Films of All Time

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Created by mjf314.

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I compiled this list from many different polls, lists, and awards, using a weighted point system to rank the shorts. I'm defining short as any film with a runtime of 45 minutes or less.

This list focuses more on animation than the Brief Encounters list. It includes many acclaimed animated shorts which are missing from Brief Encounters, most notably The Man Who Planted Trees and Ruka.

Missing from IMDb: The Magic Fox (1982) (it would've been ranked #132)

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  1. 11 -

    Scorpio Rising

    1963, in 9 top lists Check
  2. 68 -

    Lucifer Rising

    1972, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 89 -

    Puce Moment

    1949, in 1 top list Check
  4. 95 -

    Invocation of My Demon Brother

    1969, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 99 -

    Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome

    1954, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 130 -

    Fireworks

    1947, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 186 -

    Eaux d'artifice

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2011; source