This list focuses on live action short films directed by Latin American-born filmmakers.
| Best Live Action Short Film | |||||
| Year | Film | Country | Director | Status | Milestone/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sentinels of Silence | Robert Amram | Won | (original title: Centinelas del silencio) This was the only time that a short film won the Academy Award in two categories. |
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| 1996 | De tripas, corazón | Antonio Urrutia | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Uma História de Futebol | Paulo Machline | Nominated | ||
Read more about this topic: List Of Latin American Academy Award Winners And Nominees
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