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Released
2012 · FILM

A Cautionary Tail

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Written by
Runtime
15 min
Animation

Synopsis

A young girl is born with a tail that physically reflects her emotions. As a child, her parents embrace her uniqueness, and her tail becomes a source of imaginative play and magical adventures with her friends. However, as she grows older, she begins to face societal pressure to conform, forcing her to confront the tension between self-expression and fitting in. The film is an animated short featuring Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett, presented through a distinctive blend of 3D animation and hand-crafted miniature sets.

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Principal cast & crew: 9

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Duane FogwellShot by Callan GreenDesigned by Xanthe Highfield

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