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. 7 -

    Nuit et brouillard

    1956 — a.k.a. Night and Fog, in 17 top lists Check
  2. 91 -

    San Pietro

    1945, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 112 -

    Der Fuehrer's Face

    1942, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 195 -

    Apel

    1971 — a.k.a. The Roll-Call, in 1 top list Check
  5. 229 -

    The Nazis Strike

    1943, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2011; source