Exchange Student (film) Animated short film; premiered January 24, 2020, on Disney+. The only earthling at a school for aliens is the ultimate outsider and must prove her worth to be accepted by her unusual new classmates. Directed by Natalie Nourigat. 2 min. From the Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Circuit program. See also Short …

Elephant in the Room (film) Animated short film; premiered January 24, 2020, on Disney+. A lost baby elephant is taken in by a boy and his father to work on their banana plantation. As the two bond, the boy discovers that his new best friend yearns for its family and home in the wild. Directed …

Drop (film) Animated short film; premiered January 24, 2020, on Disney+. A newly formed raindrop falls to Earth and has an unlikely and heartfelt encounter with a young girl that proves to be uplifting for both. Directed by Trent Correy. 3 min. From the Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Circuit program. See also Short Circuit.

Downtown (film) Animated short film; premiered January 24, 2020, on Disney+. 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 a new perspective. Directed by Kendra Vander Vliet. 2 min. From the Walt Disney Animation …

Short Circuit Experimental program from Walt Disney Animation Studios in which staff can pitch an idea and be selected to create an original, innovative short film.

Cycles (film) Experimental animated short film; premiered August 12, 2018, at the SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference, followed by a January 24, 2020, release on Disney+. The story centers on the true meaning of creating a home and the life inside it. Directed by Jeff Gipson. 3 min. First virtual reality short film from Walt Disney …