More Than Robots

“More Than Robots” follows four teams of teenagers from around the world as they prepare for the 2020 FIRST® Robotics Competition. Get to know teams from Los Angeles, Mexico City and Chiba, Japan as they work towards the goal of taking their unique designs all the way to the highly competitive global championships. Although they are faced with overcoming challenges along the way, such as having limited resources within their community or putting everything on hold because of a world-wide pandemic, the kids persevere and learn that there is a lot more to the competition than just robots.

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photo of Gillian Jacobs

Credits

Director:

Gillian Jacobs

Executive Producer:

Michael Garcia, Christine Beebe

Producer:

Jason Sterman, David Gelb, Brian McGinn

Cinematographer:

Jerry Henry

Editor:

Jared Martin

Music:

Stephanie Economou

Additional Credits:

Co-Executive Producer: Jacqui Lopez, Co-Producer: Jamie McBriety, Supervising Editor: Andy McAllister, Story Producer: Emily Van Bergen, Associate Producer: Chamberlain Staub, Supervising Producer: Arielle Kilker, Line Producers: Kai de Mello-Folsom, Bridget Stokes, Art Director: Jessica Rather, Animator: Eben McCue, Re-Recording Mixer: Danielle Dupree

Contact

Distributor:

Disney+
Marjon.Javadi@disney.com

Public Film Contact:

Jason Sterman
Supper Club
jason@supper-club.com

Publicity Contact:

Derek Del Rossi
Derek.Del.Rossi@disney.com
212-930-7782

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Year:
2021
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Runtime:
89 mins