Ian

Ian

A story that will move us

Directed by Abel Goldfarb

Produced by Mundoloco Estudios, Fundación Ian

201810 min8.2 / 10

A heartfelt animated short about a determined boy with cerebral palsy fighting for inclusion and friendship, built on warmth, hope, and a message of social acceptance.

Ian was born with cerebral palsy. All he wants is to make friends, although it seems impossible to achieve when discrimination and bullying keep him away from his beloved playground. However, this young boy is determined and won't give up easily. The emotional animated short film shares a story about a boy with a disability called IAN. Ian's mother created IAN foundation to fight against the lack of information and knowledge that often lead people with disabilities to be bullied and isolated. The short Ian rises from the need and goal of this foundation to reach every home with an inclusion message. Sheila, Ian's Foundation founder and works to make society understand that when talking about inclusion there is no time to waste. This award-winning film was written and produced by Gastón Gorali and Oscar winner Juan José Campanella's Buenos Aires-based animation studio took home the top prize at LA Shorts International Film Festival and several major international awards.

Questions people ask

  • Does Ian end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Ian violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Ian easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Ian scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Ian sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like Ian

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ian

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ian, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ian, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ian, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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