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. 21 -

    Flaming Creatures

    1963, in 9 top lists Check
  2. 56 -

    Méditerranée

    1963, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 57 -

    Khaneh siah ast

    1963 — a.k.a. The House Is Black, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 84 -

    Le nez

    1963, in 1 top list Check
  5. 90 -

    Mothlight

    1963, in 6 top lists Check
  6. 109 -

    Blonde Cobra

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 144 -

    Zapruder Film of Kennedy Assassination

    1970, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 199 -

    Labirynt

    1963 — a.k.a. Labyrinth, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2011; source