Hair Love | Oscar®-Winning Short Film (Full) | Sony Pictures Animation

Who it's for

The father's clumsy battle with Zuri's hair is funny and relatable for any parent learning a new caregiving skill, and his decision to follow the tutorial with her models persistence and humility.

Feelings it meets

• Parenting Under Stress
• Racism
• Separation from Loved Ones
• Chronic Illness

What it is

An animated short film from Sony Pictures Animation about a young girl, Zuri, who tries to style her natural hair using a tutorial video made by her mother. When her father Stephen steps in, his first attempts fail, but he and Zuri watch the tutorial together and succeed. The story then turns as they visit Zuri's mother in hospital, where she is undergoing cancer treatment.

Where to find it

YouTube, official Sony Pictures Animation channel (free).

Before you start

Heads up: A parent's cancer and chemo hair loss.

Age: All ages

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”