The short categories have always been quite a hit or miss with me, because there are few big precursor that indicate what could be the AMPAS intentions - my picks are solely based on my perception when I watched them. Having watched all the shorts, I must say: All the Empty Rooms was the one who left me thinking about it the most from the Best Documentary Short Film slate and I believe voters will feel the same and go for it as well; A Friend of Dorothy is a luminous tearjerker that can be manipulative sometimes, but I think its charming nature and irresistible leads will please Oscar voters better than the dystopian queer drama Two People Exchanging Saliva (my personal favorite from the Best Live Action Short Film lineup), since it can be unconfortable at times, but it hides an alarming message; as for my pick for Best Animated Short Film... Papillon (Butterfly) is said to be a favorite, but I found it difficult to love the animation personally, while The Girl Who Cried Pearls was ...
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