The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the shortlist for the 91st Oscars in the category of Animated Short Film. Ten films were selected out of Eighty-one films qualified in the category. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees. The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:

“Age of Sail” (Google Spotlight Stories, Broad Reach Pictures) John Kahrs
“Animal Behaviour” Alison Snowden and David Fine
“Bao” – (Pixar) Domee Shi – watch the complete film here
“Bilby” (Dreamworks) Pierre Perifel, Juan Pablo Sans, Liron Topaz
“Bird Karma” (Dreamworks) William Salazar
“Late Afternoon” – Louise Bagnall
“Lost & Found” (Wabi Sabi Studios) – Andrew Goldsmith & Bradley Slabe
“One Small Step” (Taiko Studiosd) Andrew Chesworth & Bobby Pontillas
“Pépé le Morse” (Caïmans Productions) Lucrèce Andreae
“Weekends” (past lives productions) Trevor Jimenez

Nominations voting begins on Monday, January 7, 2019 and concludes on Monday, January 14th, 2019.

Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019.

The 91st Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 24th, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network.