Animation, one of film’s oldest forms, has captivated audiences for over a century. Today, Pixar Animation Studios, continues to create innovating and engaging stories, attracting audiences young and old. In Disney•Pixar’s brand new short Bao, an aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy. But Dumpling starts growing up fast, and Mom must come to the bittersweet revelation that nothing stays cute and small forever. After a screening of Bao, Director Domee Shi and producer Becky Neiman-Cobb will discuss the complex process of creating this imaginative animated short and the creative challenges and inspirations along the way.