''First Flight'' is a 2006 animated comedy short film produced by

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. It was written and directed by Cameron Hood and Kyle Jefferson. The short debuted on March 12, 2006, at the South by Southwest Festival in

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. Theatrically it was released on May 19, 2006, in select New York and Los Angeles theatres, together with the film ''

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''.

Premise

The film tells the story of a fastidiously organized businessman, whose perspective on life is forever changed through an unexpected encounter with a tiny fledgling bird.

Cast

* Jeanine Meyers as Bird * Jon Spinogatti as Swift/Bus Driver

Home media

''First Flight'' is a Special Feature on the ''

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'' DVD along with '' Hammy's Boomerang Adventure'', an ''

'' short film.

References

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* 2006 computer-animated films Animated films without speech 2000s American animated films 2006 animated short films Computer-animated short films DreamWorks Animation short films Paramount Pictures animated films Paramount Pictures short films American animated short films Animated films about birds American aviation films Films scored by James Dooley 2000s English-language films English-language comedy short films {{2000s-US-film-stub