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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.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films premiered January 24, 2020. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Zach ParrishGuest stars Maddix Robinson, Samantha Stendal
Episode 2
Life is hard enough for an exchange student at a new school, but as the only earthling at a school for aliens, the central character in this fanciful story is the ultimate outsider and must prove her worth to be accepted by her unusual new classmates.
Directed by Natalie Nourigat
Episode 3
This clever bit of balderdash lifts the lid on an original tale about a hijacked hairpiece, a gang of larcenous leprechauns, and a budding romance.
Directed by Nikki Mull
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Brian Menz
Episode 5
A story-centered around the true meaning of creating a home and the life that it holds inside its walls.
Directed by Jeff GipsonGuest stars Bonnie Popp, Leah Latham, Roy Conli, Chris Williams, Lauren Nicole Brown, Tucker Gilmore
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Virgilio John Aquino
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Terry Moews
Episode 8
A young girl faces off against an evil hairdresser as she goes through imaginative lengths to avoid her first haircut.
Directed by Brian Estrada
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Kendra Vander Vliet
Episode 10
A grieving martial artist pays tribute to her recently departed teacher by creating a painted world using a magical form of kung fu.
Directed by Jerry Huynh
Episode 11
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.
Directed by Trent Correy
Episode 12
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.
Directed by Jennifer Stratton
Episode 13
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.
Directed by Brian D. Scott
Episode 14
A child wants to play fetch with her pet. Unfortunately he’s wandered deep into an imposing forest.
Directed by Mitchell CounsellGuest stars Julia Butters
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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