Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival Opens Today At Epcot

Disney have opened their new “Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival” experience at Future World in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.   This new experience will feature a look into the visionary minds behind some of the world’s most iconic animated films today.

The experience includes 3 animated shorts “Get A Horse,” “For The Birds” and “La Luna” – which will burst to life on the big screen (and in the theater) like never before in 3D.

This Film Festival has replaced Michael Jackson’s Captain EO and this is expected to be a short term event while another attraction is being developed.

Here are details on the 3 animated shorts shown as part of the Short Film Festival:

“Get a Horse” stars Mickey Mouse and features Walt Disney himself as the voice of the iconic character. This black-and-white, hand-drawn short follows Mickey, his favorite gal pal Minnie Mouse and their friends Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow as they delight in a musical wagon ride — until Peg-Leg Pete shows up and tries to run them off the road.

“For The Birds” opens to show one by one, a flock of small birds perch on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then along comes a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can’t help but make fun of him—and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.

And lastly, “La Luna” is the timeless fable of a young boy coming of age in the most peculiar circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they stop and wait. A big surprise awaits the little boy as he discovers his family’s most unusual line of work. Should he follow the example of his Papa or his Grandpa? Will he be able to find his own way amidst their conflicting opinions and timeworn traditions?

Will you be checking out the Film Festival?

Source – Disney Park Blog