The brilliantly made animated short film feature, Piper, which was aired before Finding Dory, is now available for streaming online. The maker of Piper, Alan Barillaro, tells the story of a little sandpiper who must overcome his fears of socializing and complex feelings before he can go out and make friends. Piper, will be joining ranks with Leo Matsuda’s Inner Workings, in vying for the coveted 2017 Oscar Award for the Best Animation Feature.

The Plot Summary of Piper goes like this : ( Source : Wikipedia )

A flock of sandpipers hunts for food at a seashore, rushing to peck at the sand when the tide recedes and retreating when it comes in. One baby is encouraged by her mother to join the flock, but she fails to retreat in time and is drenched by the incoming surf. The incident leaves the baby terrified of the water; she refuses to leave the nest, but soon notices a group of hermit crabs digging into the sand to find deeper food and keep from being buffeted by the tide. By copying their behavior, she starts to see the beauty of the underwater world and becomes skilled at discovering food for the flock.

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