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Former NFL Player Releases An Adorable Short Animation Showing African-American Dad Learning To Style His Daughter’s Hair For The First Time
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Father Learns To Do His Daughter's Hair In The Emotional Animated Short 'Hair Love'

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The internet is full of heartwarming videos of dads styling their daughter’s hair as it’s an emotionally bonding experience for both parties. Sony Pictures just released an adorable and emotional six-minute animated short, written by former NFL player Matthew A. Cherry, which talks just about that. The film named ‘Hair Love’ tells the sweet story of an African-American dad learning to style his daughter’s hair for the first time.

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    Sony Pictures released a six-minute animation short called ‘Hair Love’

    Image credits: Sony Pictures Animation

    It is written by Matthew A. Cherry, a former NFL wide receiver. This summer, he told the media: “I wanted to see a young black family in the animated world.” So, he decided to create the animation himself.

    It is based on the book with the same title

    Image credits: Amazon

    The adorable animation is based on Matthew A. Cherry’s children’s book of the same title, which was published back in May. It originally aired in movie theaters this summer before “Angry Birds 2”, but now the creators shared it online for everyone to see.

    That was written by a former NFL player named Matthew A. Cherry

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    Image credits: Matthew A Cherry

    The athlete-turned-moviemaker created a Kickstarter campaign to fund his film that raised more than $284,000. One of the fundraisers was actually a veteran writer and director Bruce Smith, who wound up collaborating on the film with Matthew and Pixar animator Everett Downing Jr. (a man who worked on “Brave” and “Up”).

    The full video was shared online to watch for free

    Image credits: MatthewACherry

    The film, which shows a beautiful father and daughter relationship, captures Zuri’s (the daughter’s) frustration with styling her own hair and that’s where her caring dad steps in.

    Watch the beautiful animation below

    Image credits: Sony Pictures Animation

    Matthew was glad to see that the short animation was well received

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    Many found the short film touching and could relate to it

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    Neringa is a proud writer at Bored Panda who used to study English and French linguistics. Although she has many different interests, she's particularly drawn to covering stories about pop culture as well as history. While not at the office, this Panda enjoys creepy movies, poetry, photography and learning how to play the piano.

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    Gipsy Kings fan
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a wonderful film! I felt sad because I thought Mom had passed away, but by the end you know she will recover.

    John Louis
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a testimony to the human spirit that in a country divided by race, class, politics that someone can create something so beautiful.

    John Smith
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    Isn't it interesting that when Obama presided over a s**t economy and several wars, you all never described it as divided. Now that Trump is actually giving everyone actual peace and prosperity, you're feeling so divided......

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    Gipsy Kings fan
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a wonderful film! I felt sad because I thought Mom had passed away, but by the end you know she will recover.

    John Louis
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a testimony to the human spirit that in a country divided by race, class, politics that someone can create something so beautiful.

    John Smith
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Isn't it interesting that when Obama presided over a s**t economy and several wars, you all never described it as divided. Now that Trump is actually giving everyone actual peace and prosperity, you're feeling so divided......

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