Life is hard enough for an exchange student at a new school, but as the only earthling at a school for aliens, the central character in this fanciful story is the ultimate outsider and must prove her worth to be accepted by her unusual new classmates.
Writing
Zero dialogue, maximum expressive storytelling.
Sound
Chaotic sound design that sells every slime and tentacle.

Director
Natalie Nourigat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Disney's 'Short Circuit' experimental animation program, where Disney+ gave creators total creative freedom with zero executive notes.
Director Natalie Nourigat drew from her own experience as an American in Japan—turns out being the only human in a room translates perfectly to space aliens.