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Self on Disney+ (disneyplus.com)
submitted 9 months ago by warpslide@lemmy.ca to c/autism@lemmy.world
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If you have Disney+ check out this 7 minute short animation.

In Self, 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.

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[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Also Loop

[โ€“] IronicDeadPan@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Float is from the same sparkshorts program.

Specifically based on the creators interactions with their autistic son.