World Premiere
Bao
Shorts
| USA | 8 MINUTES | OtherAnimation
An empty-nesting Chinese mom gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life. But she must come to terms with the bittersweet revelation that nothing stays cute and small forever.
Screening with Shorts: Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi G
Screening with Shorts: Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi G
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Domee Shi
Domee Shi began as a intern at Pixar and was soon hired as a story artist on Inside Out. She has worked on The Good Dinosaur, Incredibles 2, and Toy Story 4. In 2015, Shi pitched several ideas for short films and soon received a green light to write and direct Bao.
Director
Domee Shi
Network
Pixar Animation Studios
Producer
Becky Neiman-Cobb
Screenwriter
Domee Shi
Cinematographer
Patrick Lin, Ian Megibben
Editor
Katherine Ringgold
Composer
Toby Chu
Executive Producer
Pete Docter, John Lasseter