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Bernardo Villela is like a mallrat except at the movies. He is a writer, director, editor and film enthusiast who seeks to continue to explore and learn about cinema, chronicle the journey and share his findings.

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Short Film Saturday: Walking (1968)

Posted on 14 Hours Ago by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

Walking (1968)

Short Film Saturday: What on Earth! (1966)

Posted on 22 Days Ago by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

What on Earth! (1966)

Short Film Saturday: The Thieving Magpie (La gazza ladra) (1964)

Posted on October 10 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

The Thieving Magpie (1964)

Short Film Saturday: The Drag (1966)

Posted on October 3 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

The Drag (1966)

Short Film Saturday: The Pink Phink (1964)

Posted on September 12 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

The Pink Phink (1964)

Short Film Saturday: Pianissimo (1963)

Posted on August 8 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

Pianissimo (1963)

Short Film Saturday: Les Escargots (The Snails) (1968)

Posted on July 25 by bernardovillela

I realized I didn’t have a post scheduled for today, so rather than reshuffle the schedule I decided to share this surreal gem from the legendary French animator René Laloux.

Enjoy!

Short Film Saturday: The Box (1967)

Posted on June 12 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

The Box (1967)

Short Film Saturday: Evolution (1971)

Posted on August 30, 2025 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar lists tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

Animation offerings by the National Film Board of Canada tend to be very strong.

Short Film Saturday: Is it Always Right to be Right? (1970)

Posted on August 23, 2025 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar lists tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

Aside from the stylistic animation choices of the era, this short can apply to many eras of American history.

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