I am Kyle's self-indulgence

Whenever I've watched the Oscars in the past I've been very interested in the short film categories, even though I'm not at all familiar with them. Perhaps it's the fact that they are so unknown that makes that section of the awards unpredictable and exciting.

This year, with the help of YouTube, I've decided to familiarize myself with the short animated films so I can have some idea about what ought to win. I thought some of you might be interested in doing the same. Here are all five nominees for Best Animated Short:

I Met the Walrus
The full film is unfortunately not on YouTube, but you can see a preview here. It looks pretty cool.

Madame Tutli-Putli
This strange little film about a woman on a train is frightening and beautiful.
Part 1
Part 2

Even Pigeons Go To Heaven
A very cute French film about a miserly man buying passage to Heaven. Watch it here.

My Love
I don't really care for the romantic story or the paint-on-glass visual style, but some of the dream sequences are interesting.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Peter and the Wolf
Yes, it's another interpretation of the classic musical composition. It's mostly well-done, and the creators even tried adding new dimensions to the story, including a pacifist ending, but ultimately I found little in it to set it apart from the many incarnations that have come before.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

My pick: Madame Tutli-Putli