Presto was made by animator Doug Sweetland, who also worked on known features like Monsters, Inc., Toy Story 1+2 and The Incredibles and it’s a funny 5 minute story that doesn’t need presentation or summary.
It was nominated for the Oscar in 2008 but lost to La Maison en Petits Cubes.
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