Name: Burrow
Director: Natalie Erika James
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2013-12-31
Duration: 17 min
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Burrow (2013)

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At a prestigious Beijing university, Weichen prepares for his first sexual encounter under the pressures of inflated expectation and nightmarish anxieties surrounding his mother. Set within the world of the post-'90s generation of Chinese youth, BURROW is a dark coming-of-age story about the paralyzing nature of self-doubt about the primal responses we have to our fear of failure.

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Burrow (2013) is a dark coming-of-age drama directed by Natalie Erika James that explores the pressures and self-doubts faced by a young Chinese university student preparing for his first sexual encounter. While critical reception details are unavailable, the film's 5.0/10 rating on IMDb suggests a mixed public response.

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Burrow, directed by Natalie Erika James in 2013, is a compelling coming-of-age drama that offers a nuanced and insightful exploration of the paralyzing self-doubt and anxieties faced by Chinese youth. With its blend of drama and romance set against the backdrop of a prestigious Beijing university, the film provides a unique and deeply affecting portrait of the primal fears and pressures that shape the experiences of the post-'90s generation.

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Burrow is a 2020 American animated short film written and directed by Madeline Sharafian, produced by Michael Capbarat at Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The plot features a young rabbit as she tries to build the burrow of her dreams, becoming embarrassed each time she accidentally digs into a neighbor's home. The eighth short film in the SparkShorts series, the short was released on Disney+ and in theaters with Soul in countries where Disney+ was not available on December 25, 2020. It re-released with Soul in theaters in the United States on January 12, 2024. The short was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.