
Self(2024)
A wooden puppet who desperately wants to fit in makes an ill-fated wish upon a star, sparking a journey of self-discovery.


A father discovers that his son floats, which makes him different from other kids. To keep them both safe from the judgement 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.

Eli Fucile
Baby Alex (voice)

Bobby Rubio
Dad (voice)
Luna Watson
Toddler Alex (voice)
Float is a animation, drama, family, fantasy film released in 2019 exploring themes of parent child relationship, special needs, short film, pixar sparkshorts. Directed by Bobby Rubio, it stars Eli Fucile, Bobby Rubio, Luna Watson. A father discovers that his son floats, which makes him different from other kids. To keep them both safe from the judgement 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.
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