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. 114 -

    Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

    1988, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 169 -

    Girls Night Out

    1987, in 1 top list Check
  3. 172 -

    Puissance de la parole

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 197 -

    Shan shui qing

    1988 — a.k.a. Feelings of Mountains and Waters, in 1 top list Check
  5. 228 -

    Den offentlige røst

    1988 — a.k.a. The Public Voice, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2011; source