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SparkShorts Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2018 - 2024
Episode 1
Purl
Tue, Nov 12, 20198 mins
An earnest ball of yarn named Purl gets a job at a fast-paced, high energy, male-centric start-up. Things start to unravel as she tries to fit in with this close-knit group. Purl must ask herself how far is she willing to go to get the acceptance she yearns for and in the end is it worth it?
Episode 2
Smash and Grab
Mon, Feb 11, 20198 mins
Smash and Grab, two robots who live on a futuristic Mars-like planet, have spent all of their lives working in a futuristic steam train fueled by glowing rocks. One day, Smash notices that there is a world outside the train, and he tells Grab; however, they are held back by their power cables. Smash then discovers that other robots, outside the train, use spherical, crystallized energy-powered batteries. Smash cuts his cable, exits the train, and steals two batteries. When he gets back, he hooks a battery up to Grab, and they escape. Security robots then come in and notice that the robots are gone. Smash and Grab are found by the security guards while standing on the train. A security guard shoots Grab, which ends up deactivating him. Smash then throws his battery at the security guards, destroying all of them, derailing the train in the process. At the end, the two robots are walking towards one of the cities, sharing one battery.
Episode 3
Kitbull
Mon, Feb 18, 20199 mins
An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull.
Episode 4
Float
Tue, Nov 12, 20197 mins
A father discovers that his son floats, which makes him different from other kids. To keep them both safe from the judgment of the world, Dad hides, covers, and grounds him. But when his son's ability becomes public, Dad must decide whether to run and hide or to accept his son as he is.
Episode 5
Wind
Fri, Dec 13, 20198 mins
Wind is a magical realism story about a Grandma and a Grandson trapped in a massive, never-ending sink-hole, living on a large boulder suspended by strong winds. Together they scavenge falling debris to build an escape, hoping to find a better life in the outside world.
Episode 6
Loop
Fri, Jan 10, 20209 mins
In LOOP, two kids at canoe camp find themselves adrift on a lake, unable to move forward until they find a new way to connect and see the world through each other's eyes. This film breaks new ground by featuring Pixar's first non-verbal autistic character.
Episode 7
Out
Fri, May 22, 20209 mins
On an average day, Greg's life is filled with family, love and a rambunctious little dog - but despite all of this, Greg has a secret. Today is different, though. With some help from his precocious pup, and a little bit of magic, Greg might learn that he has nothing to hide.
Episode 8
Burrow
Fri, Dec 25, 20206 mins
A young rabbit embarks on a journey to dig the burrow of her dreams, despite not having a clue what she's doing. Rather than reveal to her neighbors her imperfections, she digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble. After hitting (bed)rock bottom, she learns there is no shame in asking for help.
Episode 9
Twenty Something
Fri, Sep 10, 20217 mins
Adulting can be hard. Some days you're nailing it, while other days, you're just a stack of kids hiding in a trench coat hoping no one notices. Gia finds herself in this exact scenario the night of her 21st birthday. This is a story about the insecurities of adulting and how we're all just faking it till we make it.
Episode 10
Nona
Fri, Sep 17, 20218 mins
A grandmother's plan for a special day alone is upended by an unexpected visit from her granddaughter.
Episode 11
Self
Fri, Feb 2, 20246 mins
A wooden doll who desperately wants to fit in makes an ill-fated wish upon a star, sparking a journey of self discovery. Her desire to blend in with her peers leads her down a harmful path, challenging her perspective of both who she is and where she belongs. Directed by Searit Kahsay Huluf and produced by Eric Rosales, "Self" is the latest from Pixar's acclaimed SparkShorts program.
