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Short Circuit Season 2
If you could tell any story with the team of talented artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios, what would you create? Welcome to Short Circuit, an experimental, innovative program where anyone at the Studio can pitch an idea and get selected to create their own short film. Season 2 features five all-new short films.
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Crosswalk
Directed by Ryan Green
A law-abiding citizen must find his inner strength to cross the street at a light that won't change.
Going Home
Directed by Jacob Frey
A story about growing up and the meaning of home in which a young adult repeatedly visits his hometown, but with every new arrival he starts to face the inevitable: change.
No. 2 to Kettering
Directed by Liza Rhea
On a dreary, ordinary morning, a girl learns how the power of laughter can lift even the most sullen among her fellow bus riders along their journey to Kettering.
Dinosaur Barbarian
Directed by Kim Hazel
Battling evil is all in a day's work for Dinosaur Barbarian, but what about taking out the trash? Sometimes even a superhero needs to clean up his act.
Songs to Sing in the Dark
Directed by Riannon Delanoy
Two creatures living in the depths of a dark cave engage in a battle of acoustic one-upmanship. As things escalate, they come to realize that they are stronger together.
Reflect
Directed by Hillary Bradfield
Bianca is a ballet dancer who overcomes doubt and fear by channeling her inner strength, grace and power.
Short Circuit is an experimental program where anyone at Walt Disney Animation Studios can pitch an idea and potentially be selected to create an original, innovative short film with the support of the studio and their fellow artists. The goal of the program is to take risks, surface new and diverse storytelling voices at the Studio and experiment with new technical innovation in the filmmaking process.
Directed By:
Zach Parrish, Natalie Nourigat, Nikki Mull, Brian Menz, Jeff Gipson, John Aquino, Terry Moews, Brian Estrada, Kendra Vander Vliet, Jerry Huynh, Trent Correy, Jennifer Stratton, Brian Scott, Mitch Counsell
Written By:
Zach Parrish, Natalie Nourigat, Nikki Mull, Brian Menz, Jeff Gipson, John Aquino, Terry Moews, Brian Estrada, Kendra Vander Vliet, Jerry Huynh, Trent Correy, Jennifer Stratton, Mitch Counsell, Brian Scott
Puddles
Directed by Zach Parrish
An adventurous young boy discovers that puddles can be portals to a fantastical world, but struggles to get his sister’s attention away from her phone to see the magic in the world around her.
Exchange Student
Directed by Natalie Nourigat
Life is hard enough for an exchange student at a new school, butas the only earthling at a school for aliens, the central character in this fanciful story is the ultimate outsider and must prove her worthto be accepted by her unusual new classmates.
Lucky Toupée
Directed by Nikki Mull
This clever bit of balderdash lifts the lid on an original tale abouta hijacked hairpiece, a gang of larcenous leprechauns, and a budding romance.
Just A Thought
Directed by Brian Menz
An awkward 12-year-old boy named Ollie experiences “bubble trouble” when his true feelings for a girl are embarrassingly revealed in the form of a physical thought bubble.
Cycles
Directed by Jeff Gipson
A story-centered around the true meaning of creating a home and the life that it holds inside its walls.
Lightning In A Bottle
Directed by John Aquino
During a thunderstorm, a young boy's effort to capture lightning in a glass bottle as part of a science fair project succeeds beyond his wildest expectations, but is shocked when he discovers the consequences of this unnatural feat.
The Race
Directed by Terry Moews
Grim desperately needs one more soul to win his work competition, but his last scheduled collection at a rigorous bike race turns his world upside-down. At the finish line, he learns that life is not always about the trophy at the end of the race.
Hair-Jitsu
Directed by Brian Estrada
A young girl faces off against an evil hairdresser as she goes through imaginative lengths to avoid her first haircut.
Downtown
Directed by Kendra Vander Vliet
A commuter’s disappointment in missing the bus turns into a colorful and unexpected joyride when the surrounding street art bursts to life, revealing the heart of the city from an entirely new perspective.
Jing Hua
Directed by Jerry Huynh
A grieving martial artist pays tribute to her recently departed teacher by creating a painted world using a magical form of kung fu.
Drop
Directed by Trent Correy
A newly-formed raindrop falls to earth for the first time and has an unlikely and heartfelt encounter with a young girl that proves to be uplifting for both.
Zenith
Directed by Jennifer Stratton
A luminous, ethereal stag bounds effortlessly through a dark expanse of the universe, leaving a galaxy of stars in its wake. When it accidentally creates a black hole that threatens to devour everything in sight, the stag is forced to make a decision that will leave a lasting impression.
Elephant In The Room
Directed by Brian Scott
A lost baby elephant is taken in by a boy and his father to work on their banana plantation. As the two quickly bond, the boy discovers that his new best friend yearns for her family and home in the wild.
Fetch
Directed by Mitch Counsell
A child wants to play fetch with her pet. Unfortunately he's wandered deep into an imposing forest.
