Shorts TV

A season of animated shorts rich in style and narratives, each defined by imaginative artistic expression. In this hour: 'The Minotaur's Strike'; a wild ride in 'Animals'; 'Death Of The Gods'; Oscar nominee 'Our Uniform'; and 'Airborne'.

Horror shorts about the need for bodies, including "Thanatopraxy," where Maria and Monica plan to procure a donor heart; beekeepers try to have a baby through a surrogate in "Beehive"; it's teen boy vs. parasite in "Endangered.".

Intimate encounters, lustful storylines and sensual moments. Included are 'Fabrizio's Initiation' where teens are desperate to hook up; a romantic set-up in 'Pink Grapefruit'; and a young escort hatches a plan in 'Emptiness'.

Featuring must-see shorts including "Hard To Reach" where an anxious mentor and his rebellious teen ward clash; Lee Harvey Oswald tries to get a visa to the U.S.S.R. in historical drama "El Fantasma"; and humorous Oscar-nominated animation "Sunday".

Great shorts to start your day, including tender coming-of-age story 'The Awakening Of The Ants'; an aspiring writer dog-sits for an acclaimed poet in comedy 'Hedda Needs Help'; and drama 'The Scent' where Sarah feels under pressure.

Great shorts to start your day, with school dramedy 'Paulie'; a traveling novelist gets frustrated in comedy 'Weather Or Not'; Missi Pyle and Jason George star in 'Killing Vivian'; and a lonely motelier befriends a guest in romance 'Motel'.

A collection of shorts to start the day, including a woman facing mixed signals in 'Loves Me Not', a family trying to build a life in 'A Mother's Prayer', family comedy 'Election Night', and a man getting heartbreaking news in 'Love Exile'.

Great shorts to start your day, including tender coming-of-age story 'The Awakening Of The Ants'; an aspiring writer dog-sits for an acclaimed poet in comedy 'Hedda Needs Help'; and drama 'The Scent' where Sarah feels under pressure.

Great shorts to start your day, with school dramedy 'Paulie'; a traveling novelist gets frustrated in comedy 'Weather Or Not'; Missi Pyle and Jason George star in 'Killing Vivian'; and a lonely motelier befriends a guest in romance 'Motel'.

Creative animations, including "Roses Sing on New Snow" about an unappreciated chef; Oscar nominee "Blind Vaysha"; First Nation story "How People Got Fire"; "54 Hours" recalls a 1914 incident where 132 sealers become lost in a blizzard.

Insightful docs, with 'Vahine I Te Moana' profiling windsurfer Mathilde Zampieri from Tahiti; a drag artist is inspired by the beauty of nature in 'Madame Margaux'; and Carolina Ignarra works to heighten inclusiveness in 'Talento Incluir'.

Stories about family, including "And Then, The Silence" where a farmer and his two sons lead a challenging life; 10-year-old Elsa tries to make up for her negligent mom in "Before The Bomb"; a lost phone and brother in "Gullu.".

Comedies with unbelievable stories, including 'Doggy Style' where a pet shop assistant explains a shortage of leashes; ranch hands try to impress women in 'Javelina Run'; and a questionable social media strategy in 'The Kitty Kat Killer'.

Dramas about refugees, including "Aamir" about a 13-year-old boy in a refugee camp; a doctor tries to escape Syria with her daughter in the Oscar-shortlisted "Refugee"; a visitor brings family news in "Recurrence.".

Stories about family, including "And Then, The Silence" where a farmer and his two sons lead a challenging life; 10-year-old Elsa tries to make up for her negligent mom in "Before The Bomb"; a lost phone and brother in "Gullu.".

Comedies with unbelievable stories, including 'Doggy Style' where a pet shop assistant explains a shortage of leashes; ranch hands try to impress women in 'Javelina Run'; and a questionable social media strategy in 'The Kitty Kat Killer'.

Dramas about refugees, including "Aamir" about a 13-year-old boy in a refugee camp; a doctor tries to escape Syria with her daughter in the Oscar-shortlisted "Refugee"; a visitor brings family news in "Recurrence.".

Shorts about family, including 'Fresh' where a mother feels the pressures of getting older; an immigration officer is torn between the law and his conscience in 'Hamdardi'; and concerns for an ill father in 'The More We Get Together'.

A season of pick-me-up shorts to help lift the mood during bleak January, with nature doc 'The Great Pretender' about a lyrebird; coming-of-age dramedy 'We Are Kings'; and a young couple plan their first time in rom-com 'Before Madrid'.

Quality stargazing, including Oscar nominees Elliot Page ('The Umbrella Academy'; 'Juno') and Isabelle Huppert ('Elle'; 'The Piano Teacher'); plus Joanne Froggatt ('Downton Abbey'); and Maury Chaykin ('Dances With Wolves').

Scared laughs include "The Lake Parasite," where a deadly creature causes havoc; "The Devil's Wedding" stars Stephen Graham and Lena Headey; roommates face the zombie apocalypse in "No Thank You"; a soul is sold in "Seal the Deal.".

A season of pick-me-up shorts to help lift the mood during bleak January, with nature doc 'The Great Pretender' about a lyrebird; coming-of-age dramedy 'We Are Kings'; and a young couple plan their first time in rom-com 'Before Madrid'.

Horror set in nature, including 'Recovery' where a woman seeks solitude in the woods; Nadia visits her parents' land before it is to be sold in 'The Call Of Water'; and an influencer makes a pagan partnership in 'Follow For Follow'.