Eight minutes. One dog. Zero dry eyes guaranteed. You were warned.
Pal is a short animated film that explores the heartwarming and emotional relationship between a dog and his human.
Direction
Kannigan packs a lifetime into eight wordless minutes.
Sound
Minimal score, maximum impact—paws on floor hit different.
Director
Isaac Kannigan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kannigan reportedly animated this after adopting a senior shelter dog, explaining the raw specificity of mundane moments like a shared nap.
The film's 10.0 TMDB rating from one vote sparked debate about whether perfect scores for unseen shorts are valid—or just early voters with deceased pets.
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