How do you qualify for the American Academy's short awards? What do the juries look for in a winner? This panel discussion answers these questions and more, exploring the added distribution benefits of an Oscar nomination, and the ways in which the awards bring new regard to the short film form, often shining a light on some of the industry’s brightest newer talents.

Speakers include: Governors of the American Academy Short Film Branch, John Bloom and Bill Kroyer, plus Justin Johnson (BFI) and producer Lisa Bryer (Cowboy Films).