
AmDocs 2025 Interview: Masha Ellsworth Shares the Story Behind Bound
In a 2025 AmDocs Festival interview, Masha Ellsworth opens up about Bound, a short film that reimagines a Ukrainian folk song through cross-stitch-inspired animation and emotional depth.

“Bound” Featured on NBC Palm Springs Ahead of AmDocs Screening
Recently featured on NBC Palm Springs, “Bound” is an animated short by Pixar’s Masha Ellsworth that reimagines a Ukrainian folk song through the delicate art of cross-stitch. The film will screen at AmDocs 2025 in Palm Springs on March 31.

Pixar Animator’s Bound to Screen at Palm Springs AmDocs Festival
Bound, a visually striking short film by Pixar animator Masha Ellsworth, reimagines a Ukrainian folk song and will screen at the 2025 Palm Springs AmDocs Festival.