Out (2020)

Directed by

Steven Clay Hunter

Genre

animation, comedy film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

9 min

Rated

PG

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 213 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young gay man keeps his relationship a secret from his parents. After a magical accident swaps his mind with his dog's, he must find a way to get back to normal and be honest with his family.

heartfeltlightheartedplayfultenderwhimsicalnerve-wrackingreassuringfamily-oriented

What happens

Out is a 2020 American animated short film directed and written by Steven Clay Hunter, produced by Max Sachar, and distributed by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The plot features a young gay man who has not yet come out to his parents, who unexpectedly has his mind magically swapped with his dog's. The seventh short film in the SparkShorts series, it is both Disney's and Pixar's first short to feature a gay main character and storyline, including an on-screen same-sex kiss. The short was released on Disney+ on May 22, 2020. The short was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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