This short film about a disabled puppy won 59 awards and a job at Pixar – and has a killer twist ending

The Present is officially an animation sensation.
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Ever wondered how to get the attention of a potential employer without having to sit through a nervous interview? You might want to take a leaf out of film-making duo Jacob Frey and Markus Kranzler‘s book.

The pair have created The Present, an animated short about a boy who is given a puppy as a present only to discover the pooch is actually disabled and only has three legs.

The film has won the hearts of many an audience and scored the duo a total of 59 awards across various international film festivals with its heartwarming premise.

 Basically, the dog makes the boy learn to love him, warts and all.