Short Films
Jason Schleifer from Weta Digital chaired and hosted the Short Films category of the 3D Awards.

The award for Best 3D Short Film honors an outstanding 3D-animated short film with no restrictions on commercial, studio or independent productions. Entries were judged based on the criteria of Originality & Creativity, Design & Aesthetics, Workmanship & Technical Excellence, Storytelling and Cinematography.

Nominees
- Show & Tell, Kapow Pictures, Australia
- The ChubbChubbs, Sony Pictures Imageworks, USA
- Cane Toad, Andrew Silke and David Clayton, Australia
- Mike’s New Car, Pixar Animation Studios, USA
- Polar Bears ‘Gary’s Fall’, Passion Pictures, UK

Winner
Show & Tell, Kapow Pictures, Australia