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. 3 -

    Un chien andalou

    1929 — a.k.a. An Andalusian Dog, in 25 top lists Check
  2. 111 -

    The Skeleton Dance

    1929, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 121 -

    Big Business

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 205 -

    Black and Tan

    1929, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 232 -

    Wrong Again

    1929, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2011; source