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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

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’

Former NFL Player Releases An Adorable Short Animation Showing African-American Dad Learning To Style His Daughter's Hair For The First Time

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

Former NFL Player Releases An Adorable Short Animation Showing African-American Dad Learning To Style His Daughter's Hair For The First Time

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

Former NFL Player Releases An Adorable Short Animation Showing African-American Dad Learning To Style His Daughter's Hair For The First Time

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

Former NFL Player Releases An Adorable Short Animation Showing African-American Dad Learning To Style His Daughter's Hair For The First Time

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

Former NFL Player Releases An Adorable Short Animation Showing African-American Dad Learning To Style His Daughter's Hair For The First Time

Image credits: MatthewACherry

Many found the short film touching and could relate to it

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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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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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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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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Gipsy Kings fan 4 years ago

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

9points

Elizabeth Schuyler 4 years ago

Made me cry :,(

8points

John Louis 4 years ago

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

8points

John Smith 4 years ago

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Sheanna Caban 4 years ago

This was SUPERB!

5points

Moo Moo Futch 4 years ago

Made me cry

5points

Misty Suarez-Forehand 4 years ago

This was so real done. Beautiful work. If you ever make a movie im there.

5points

Linda Matheny 4 years ago

That was precious!!!

4points

Panda Kicki 4 years ago

So adorable and cute!

4points

Clavelle 4 years ago

Literally left sobbing on my couch with my cat after watching this one! I don't know how these shorts are able to take such tremendous moments in life and make the audience feel like they're going through them with the characters but they do it! This short was done beautifully.

4points

Katherine Rosa 4 years ago

I loved it. I am a foster mom and have a Jamaican daughter. Oh boy hair was awful for me. I finally went to other foster moms(that were black,I am white) and begged for help. They all had a good laugh. They were very helpful. It costs me $100.00 every 3 months. extensions!

2points

LaDonna Hulcy 4 years ago

All the FEELS!!

2points

PjandBolt 4 years ago

Friggin adorable and an epically sweet storyline

1point

Helen Haley 4 years ago

This was so incredibly touching! I'm left sobbing.

1point

Dorothy Parker 4 years ago

Just wonderful with a surprise ending. Beautiful example of a family.

1point

Chel Arsenault 2 years ago

Beautiful film! ❤️👏🏽

0points

Bree Kostel 4 years ago

This is on YouTube has been for a few years...it's really inspiring but the fact that it's not been found just hurts

0points

Willa june Bonaparte 4 years ago

Wholesome

0points

Veronica Vatter 4 years ago

As a wavy girl, this made me bawl like a baby

0points

Lisa King 4 years ago

This is so precious!!!! Great Dad for stepping up and mastering the hairdo his sweet day wanted!!!

0points

Hańka 4 years ago

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Bill 4 years ago

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

Chances are, someone else did his braids since that hairstyle is very time consuming. It doesn't automatically translate to him knowing how to do a young girls hair..especially considering the complicated hairstyle she wanted. Besides..it's an animated short..so lighten up, dude.

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Gipsy Kings fan 4 years ago

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

9points

Elizabeth Schuyler 4 years ago

Made me cry :,(

8points

John Louis 4 years ago

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

8points

John Smith 4 years ago

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Sheanna Caban 4 years ago

This was SUPERB!

5points

Moo Moo Futch 4 years ago

Made me cry

5points

Misty Suarez-Forehand 4 years ago

This was so real done. Beautiful work. If you ever make a movie im there.

5points

Linda Matheny 4 years ago

That was precious!!!

4points

Panda Kicki 4 years ago

So adorable and cute!

4points

Clavelle 4 years ago

4points

Katherine Rosa 4 years ago

2points

LaDonna Hulcy 4 years ago

All the FEELS!!

2points

PjandBolt 4 years ago

Friggin adorable and an epically sweet storyline

1point

Helen Haley 4 years ago

This was so incredibly touching! I'm left sobbing.

1point

Dorothy Parker 4 years ago

Just wonderful with a surprise ending. Beautiful example of a family.

1point

Chel Arsenault 2 years ago

Beautiful film! ❤️👏🏽

0points

Bree Kostel 4 years ago

This is on YouTube has been for a few years...it's really inspiring but the fact that it's not been found just hurts

0points

Willa june Bonaparte 4 years ago

Wholesome

0points

Veronica Vatter 4 years ago

As a wavy girl, this made me bawl like a baby

0points

Lisa King 4 years ago

This is so precious!!!! Great Dad for stepping up and mastering the hairdo his sweet day wanted!!!

0points

Hańka 4 years ago

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Bill 4 years ago

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

21points

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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

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

It is based on the book with the same title

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

The full video was shared online to watch for free

Watch the beautiful animation below

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

Many found the short film touching and could relate to it

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