Canvas | Official Trailer | Netflix

Directed by Frank E. Abney III and produced by Paige Johnstone, CANVAS tells the story of a Grandfather who, after suffering a devastating loss, is sent into a downward spiral and loses his inspiration to create. Years later, he decides to revisit the easel, and pick up the paint brush… but he can't do it alone.

CANVAS comes to Netflix December 11.


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Canvas | Official Trailer | Netflix

A grieving grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting after suffering a loss finds the inspiration to create again.

[jermainestegall]

It was an absolute pleasure for me to compose the original music for the trailer and for the entire short film. Hope you all enjoy!

[NaturalVeganLove]

Did I see hair texture that wasn’t bone straight or loosely curled on my people?? Ok I’m sold.

[melanieaddison]

Jus coming in the.comments with bragging rights. This is my little brother's film he and his team worked very hard. Very proud !

[idglet]

I saw an animated film that actually does black hair properly and clicked instantly.

[rn]

The hair got me. Representation is powerful.

[c-bee]

I hope this is an animated movie where a black lead character hopefully isn’t turned into some thing for the majority of the film like a frog, a green spirit, or a pigeon.

[notcancanomar]

Pixar: "We create moving stories that make people cry!"
Netflix: "I'm about to end this man's whole career."

[vishs]

Animated movie which is about painting say no more I'm sold

[neemohwairimu]

No sooner had the trailer started than it ended lol.

[nikbks]

im already so heartbroken at whatever is troubling this mans heart.

[keilavieyra]

I haven't seen the movie and already the look on that old mans face makes me want to cry! Beautiful animation. Can't wait to see it.

[tiagoantonio]

I'm interested in this. This one is directed by one of the animators at Pixar, Frank Abney, who is one of the animators of their new upcoming movie SOUL.

[ZackMcfarlin]

Curious is this is an animation with no talking because it wouldn’t be the first time I’ve seen one that doesn’t talk. A decent amount of them just tell the story by showing it rather than it being spoken.

[MzKegz]

His eyes went - "🥺" ... its a must watch for me 🙌🏾😭

[DrDman]

We’re gonna get this and Soul two weeks apart? Someone get the tissues 🤧

[aisadal]

This broke my heart after it punched me in the feels 🥺

[adeletaylor]

I feel like this is going to rip my heart out

[GutRotGoblin]

I remember coming across these character models in a blog a while back when doing research for my own afro haired 3D character. They talked about how they created the hair textures and shapes right down to the smallest detail such as removing single straggler strands of hair in the elderly man's beard. It's amazing to come across this purely by chance and to see it all so beautifully rendered and alive! So excited to see this!!

[hisokaamorou]

You can feel the emotions of this old man and the music. How both of this synergize and creates something new within you? Can you feel it?

[maviaadil]

Ok this is gonna be beautiful and i am ready to watch it