Float (2020)

Pixar continue to innovate and entertain with their short films. Float is the latest in a series of Disney+ exclusives under the Sparkshorts banner, which are being used as a tool for the studio to diversify their upper management and develop new technological capabilities to enhance their features. Following on from the Oscar win of Bao which saw Domee Shi promoted as director of her own feature film project in 2019, Float was released to coincide with the UK launch of the Disney+ service. It features a Hispanic father trying to raise a young son on his own, his struggles are amplified by the boy’s ability to fly. Like the best Pixar films, it contains messages for adults and children alike while remaining entertaining to all.