The big moment we wait for every year. The 2023 Oscar Nominations are finally in. While not all films are available for free online, we still have a few select choices to watch fully for free, with others available on Netflix, Disney+ and AppleTV . Enjoy the watch!
Animated Short Film Nominees
My Year of Dicks
by Sara Gunnarsdóttir and Pamela Ribon
When a young telemarketer is confronted by a mysterious talking ostrich, he learns that the universe is stop motion animation. He must put aside his dwindling toaster sales and focus on convincing his colleagues of his terrifying discovery. Its scary business living in a stop motion world, where your faces come off and a giant hand controls your every move.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
by Charlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud
Charlie Mackesy’s bestselling book comes to life in this beautifully animated film from NoneMore and Bad Robot Productions. Follow the unlikely bond between four friends as they explore the meaning of kindness, courage and hope.
The Flying Sailor
by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby
In a short film by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, two ships collide in a harbor, sending a passing sailor skyward as he contemplates the wonder and fragility of existence.
Ice Merchants
by João Gonzalez and Bruno Caetano
The director and composer João Gonzalez’s imaginative animated film showcases a father and son’s daring ice-delivery method, set to a riveting score.
An Ostrich Told Me The World Is Fake And I Think I Believe It
by Lachlan Pendragon
Robin Robin, a holiday special from Aardman Animation, makers of Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit. “Starring Gillian Anderson, Richard E Grant, Bronte Carmichael and Adeel Akhtar.”
‘An Ostrich Told Me The World Is Fake And I Think I Believe It’ is still enjoying a festival run so the film is not online yet.
Live-Action Short Film Nominees
Le Pupille
by Alice Rohrwacher and Alfonso Cuarón
Follow the rebellious girls of a Catholic boarding school before Christmas, a time of war and scarcity.
‘Ala Kachuu’ is still enjoying a festival run so the film is not online yet.
An Irish Goodbye
by Tom Berkeley and Ross White
On a farm in rural Northern Ireland, estranged brothers Turlough and Lorcan are forced to reunite following the untimely death of their mother. But when the pair discover an unfulfilled bucket list belonging to their late mum, their pained reunion takes an altogether different course.
‘An Irish Goodbye’ is still enjoying a festival run so the film is not online yet.
Ivalu
by Anders Walter and Rebecca Pruzan
Ivalu is gone. Her little sister is desperate to find her and her father does not care. The vast Greenlandic nature holds secrets. Where is Ivalu?
‘Ivalu’ is still enjoying a festival run so the film is not online yet.
Night Ride
by Eirik Tveiten and Gaute Lid Larssen
It is a cold night in December. As Ebba waits for the tram, an unexpected turn of events transforms the ride home into something she was not expecting.
The Red Suitcase
by Cyrus Neshvad
An Iranian teenager decides to take off her Hijab in a life changing situation.
‘The Red Suitcase’ is still enjoying a festival run so the film is not online yet.