A compilation of animated short films that were contenders for the 2017 Oscars includes the following: 1. “Blind Vaysha” from Canada, running for 8 minutes, 2. “Borrowed Time” from the United States, with a duration of 7 minutes, 3. “Pear Cider and Cigarettes,” a Canada/UK collaboration lasting 35 minutes, 4. “Pearl” from the United States, which is 6 minutes long, and 5. “Piper,” also from the United States, with a runtime of 6 minutes.