Dad is Different

Dad is Different — Plot

Seven-year-old Emily lives with her alcoholic father. She wears the fragile shell of an adult version of herself to care of her irresponsible father. As she cooks, cleans, and carries the heavy responsibilities her father won’t face, the cracks in her shell begin to show as pressure grows - until the shell shatters, revealing the overwhelmed child beneath.

• Release date
• November 8, 2025
• Runtime
• 3 min
• Genres
• Animation
• Director
• Sarah Augustin