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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’
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
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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
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
Image credits: MatthewACherry
Many found the short film touching and could relate to it
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Gipsy Kings fan 5 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.
John Louis 5 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.
Lynda Momalo 5 years ago
John Smith, your delusions are beyond belief. There's been not a second of peace since Trump was installed in the White House by Putin -- and zero prosperity except for the 1% Trump handed billions of free money to. Your bitter and twisted soul can't even let go of your sick adoration of a bigoted, hateful, and evil malignant narcissist for one second to celebrate a beautiful and touching film.
Misty Suarez-Forehand 5 years ago
This was so real done. Beautiful work. If you ever make a movie im there.
Clavelle 5 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.
Katherine Rosa 5 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!
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Just wonderful with a surprise ending. Beautiful example of a family.
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
Carol Emory 5 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.
Gipsy Kings fan 5 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.
John Louis 5 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.
Lynda Momalo 5 years ago
John Smith, your delusions are beyond belief. There's been not a second of peace since Trump was installed in the White House by Putin -- and zero prosperity except for the 1% Trump handed billions of free money to. Your bitter and twisted soul can't even let go of your sick adoration of a bigoted, hateful, and evil malignant narcissist for one second to celebrate a beautiful and touching film.
Misty Suarez-Forehand 5 years ago
This was so real done. Beautiful work. If you ever make a movie im there.
Clavelle 5 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.
Katherine Rosa 5 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!
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Just wonderful with a surprise ending. Beautiful example of a family.
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
Carol Emory 5 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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