Whimsical

Whimsical is a 1997 American animated Christmas Fantasy short film directed by Jimmy T Murakami and Roger Allers. It was nominated for best Animated Short Film at the 1998 academy awards, but lost to Bunny.

SYNOPSIS
"In this animated ballet, viewers will see and witness the wonders and magic of the whimsical and philosophical side of Christmas and Winter, in this silent, emotional, role reversed and more artistic and impressionist inspiration of famous Christmas themed theatre including the Nutcracker ballet. Featuring not only original scores by Michael Giacchino, but even famous orchestral scores from world famous composer Tchaikovsky."

In North Dakota, an unnamed teenage ballet dancer in training is celebrating Christmas with his grandparents. He used to adore celebrating the holidays, but after the tragic death of his parents on Christmas Eve began to feel a bitter sorrow against the holiday and sometimes others in general, and pushes away people to practice dancing and be alone. One night just one day shy before Christmas, the boy is taken away