Piper

Piper is an animated family film about a young shorebird learning to forage for food along the coast. After a frightening encounter with the ocean waves, the small bird becomes afraid to leave the nest. However, by observing the behavior of hermit crabs, the bird discovers a new way to find food underwater and learns to overcome its fear of the tide.

Directed and written by Alan Barillaro, the short film was produced by Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures in the United States. Released on June 16, 2016, the production has a runtime of six minutes and was produced by Marc Sondheimer. The film has been well received by audiences, earning a rating of 8.3 on IMDb based on 34,000 votes and a rating of 8.1 on TMDB from 1,769 votes.