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. 24 -

    Ruka

    1965 — a.k.a. The Hand, in 7 top lists Check
  2. 143 -

    Simón del desierto

    1965 — a.k.a. Simon of the Desert, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 175 -

    The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower...

    1965, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 179 -

    La gazza ladra

    1964, in 1 top list Check
  5. 202 -

    Les jeux des anges

    1964 — a.k.a. The Games of Angels, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2011; source