About Burrow

Burrow is a 2D hand-drawn animated short film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It follows an eager young rabbit as she digs an elaborate home underground, keen on privacy and self-reliance, but sadly lacking in construction skills. After numerous troubles and near catastrophic failures, she learns the value of asking for help and community collaboration.

Making / Production

Burrow is part of Pixar's SparkShorts series, an initiative that highlights new storytellers and animation techniques. Directed by Madeline Sharafian and produced by Michael Capbarat, the film introduces audiences to a fresh style of animation, deviating from Pixar's traditionally 3D CGI to a more classical 2D hand-drawn cartoon mode.

Actors

While the film doesn't contain dialogue, the emotions were depicted perfectly through the animation style. Creative director Madeline Sharafian and her team of animators give life to the characters.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• It’s the first traditional hand-drawn 2D animation project from Pixar.
• The film narrates a substantial story without any dialogue, which is seemingly rare in Pixar's collection.

Awards

Burrow was nominated for 'Best Animated Short Film' at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.

Music, Soundtrack

• The soundtrack for Burrow was provided by Andrew Jimenez, offering viewers a delightful score that matches perfectly with the film’s charm and whimsical storytelling.