2 Canadian films, a Pixar short, an independent US film and a chicken compete for the Academy Award for the best short animated film.

2 Canadian films, a Pixar short, an independent US film and a chicken compete for the Academy Award for the best short animated film.

Surprises in the Academy Award nomination for  the best feature animated film to compete at the 2012 Oscars®.

The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences announced more flexible opportunities regarding screening of nominated shorts to its members.

45 qualified short animated films were screened yesterday in a special screening to choose the eventual nominees for the Academy Award 2012.