Animated short films are just simply magical.

Now, don't get me wrong, I love full length animated films and tv show episodes. Watching a full feature story come to life onscreen is an experience that gets to steal you away from your seat and transport you to a new world for hours on end. Being able to sit in a theater or with some friends in front of a television is an experience as a content creator that I would not trade for the world. I will always be hyped as I buy my ticket or settle in with a bucket of popcorn.

However, I always have a soft spot in my heart for short animated films. I think what impresses me most of all is how quickly a story or visuals can leave an impact on a person. Short films usually have, at max, ten minutes to get you invested in their characters and their struggles. More often than not, these films accomplish their goals and tell stories of all kinds with creative visuals and animation talent. Short films, in their varying styles and stories, captured my imagination and I always get excited to see one flash onscreen right before my movie.

With my love for short animated films, I was delighted to find Pixar's newest SparkShorts series. Launched on YouTube, Pixar Animation Studios revealed three different animated shorts worked on by different teams of storytellers. As of now, we see the release of shorts such as "Purl," "Smash and Grab," and "Kitbull."

As someone who has seen all three of these animated shorts, I am just over the moon about all three of them. Each one tells an interesting story or tackles interesting social problems in different ways. Through "Purl's" yarn-based metaphor we see problems concerning the treatment of women in a male-dominated field. In "Smash and Grab" we get the lovely story of two robots approaching the themes of friendship and class advantage. "Kitbull" showcases elements of dog fighting, Pitbull prejudice, and animal abuse through two adorable animal leads. All three are creative in visuals and design; these short films are definitely worth a watch or two.

The three short films produced through Pixar are absolutely wonderful. However, what really makes an impact is the message the company is trying to tackle and send out. For me, this is found in the overall purpose of SparkShorts: to find new storytellers and to experiment with production. For me, this is all too powerful. I am a firm believer that everyone has a story to tell and, from this, everyone has a different way of telling that story. There are so many people in our lives with things to say, but it is hard for everyone to find an outlet. Thus, I think it is wonderful that Pixar is extending its hand to the future storytellers in our world. The company is giving people opportunities to shine in an industry that is already glowing.

Everyone has stories and I am just glad that Pixar is giving people the opportunity to explore them.