Burrow (film)
Burrow | |
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Directed by | Madeline Sharafian |
Written by | Madeline Sharafian |
Produced by | Michael Capbarat |
Cinematography | Andrew Jimenez |
Edited by | Anna Wolitzky |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 6 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Burrow is a 2020 American 2D animated short film written and directed by Madeline Sharafian, produced by Michael Capbarat at Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The plot features a young rabbit as she tries to build the burrow of her dreams, becoming embarrassed each time she accidentally digs into a neighbor's home. The eighth short film in the SparkShorts series, the short was released on Disney+ on December 25, 2020, and later in theaters on January 12, 2024 alongside Soul. The short was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Plot
A little brown
During the course of her dig, she keeps bursting in on other underground neighbors by accident, including some
In tears, the rabbit flees up to the dark cave and wakes the animal again, to explain her mistake. The scary-sounding animal turns out to be an easy-going, sleepy badger, who roars to summon the other neighbors. Together with the rabbit, they dig a side tunnel to divert the water to the surface, forming a spring and saving their homes. Grateful, the rabbit shows her drawing to the neighbors, who help her improve it logistically but still build a home like what she imagined, even down to the disco ball she drew in the bathroom.
Production
In September 2020,
Music
While no composer has been officially credited, the music in the short was based on that of
Release
Theatrical and streaming
Burrow was released on Disney+ on December 25, 2020.[2] The short was originally scheduled to be released theatrically in front of Soul on November 20, 2020. However, the theatrical release of Soul and Burrow was cancelled in North America and they instead both premiered on Disney+.[1] In other countries where Disney+ was not available, the short was released theatrically alongside Soul as planned.[5] Burrow eventually debuted in theaters in front of Soul on January 12, 2024 in the United States.[6]
Reception
Liz Kocan, of
Awards
Burrow was nominated for a Ursa Major Award in the Best Dramatic Short Work category.[9][10] The Ursa Major Awards are given in the field of furry fandom works and are the main awards in the field of anthropomorphism.[11][12] It was nominated for a Academy Award for Best Animated Short,[13][14][15] but lost to the Netflix short film If Anything Happens I Love You.[16][17][18]
Other appearances
- The bunny protagonist from this film appears as an Easter Egg in the Pixar film Turning Red. She can be seen as a sticker on the front of Meilin's notebook.[19]
References
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- ^ TheChainedWolf (March 14, 2020). "Ursa Major Awards 2009: predictions and forlorn hopes". FurteanTimes.com/Flayrah. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Patten, Fred (July 21, 2013). "The Ursa Major Awards". Cartoon Research. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (March 15, 2021). "'Farmageddon', 'Onward', 'Over the Moon', 'Soul', 'Wolfwalkers' Nominated for 2021 Oscars". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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- ^ Pedersen, Erek (April 25, 2021). "Oscar Winner: 'If Anything Happens I Love You' For Animated Short Film". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ ""If Anything Happens I Love You" Wins Best Animated Short Film | 93rd Oscars". Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "2021|Oscars.org". Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Shaffer, Joshua (May 5, 2022). "Easter Egg: Rabbit in Turning Red". Discovering The Magic Kingdom. Retrieved May 5, 2022.[permanent dead link]