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DISNEY+ ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY “MORE THAN ROBOTS” TO PREMIERE AT SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2022

Documentary Film From Gillian Jacobs and Supper Club

Streams Exclusively on Disney+ March 18

Trailer Now Available

Today, Disney+ announced that the Gillian Jacobs directed film “More Than Robots,” an original documentary presented by Supper Club and Disney+ and made in partnership with FIRST^®, will premiere at the world-renowned SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival on March 14. On Friday, March 18, the documentary will stream exclusively on Disney+. Disney+ also unveiled the trailer for “More Than Robots,” which is available via the link above.

“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.

For more than 20 years, Disney has supported FIRST^® with financial, in-kind and mentorship resources, and together with Lucasfilm’s philanthropic initiative Star Wars: Force for Change, FIRST^® continues to bring hands-on learning opportunities and mentorship to more young people around the world, empowering them to not only think big, but to develop the skills needed to be the next generation of innovators.

“More Than Robots” is directed by Gillian Jacobs in her feature-length documentary directorial debut. Award-winning Supper Club founders Jason Sterman, Brian McGinn, and David Gelb are the producers. Lucasfilm’s Michael Garcia and Christine Beebe serve as executive producers, with Jacqui Lopez as co-executive producer.

About Disney+ 

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, as well as the new general entertainment content brand in select International markets, Star. As part of Disney’s Media & Entertainment Distribution segment, Disney+ is available on most internet-connected devices and offers commercial-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. Alongside unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment, the service is also the exclusive streaming home for the latest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. 

About Supper Club 

Supper Club is the independent production company founded by award-winning filmmakers Jason Sterman, David Gelb and Brian McGinn. Specializing in the development and production of original non-scripted and scripted entertainment, Supper Club is dedicated to elevated storytelling across all platforms and formats. Supper Club founders have garnered 9 Emmy^® nominations, and two wins, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. Supper Club continues to produce non-fiction programming through their development and production deal with The Walt Disney Company. 

About FIRST ^® 

FIRST^® is a robotics community that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12) that can be facilitated in school or in structured afterschool programs. Boosted by a global support system of volunteers, educators, and sponsors that include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, teams operate under a signature set of FIRST Core Values to conduct research, fundraise, design, build, and showcase their achievements during annual challenges. An international not-for-profit organization founded by accomplished inventor Dean Kamen in 1989, FIRST has a proven impact on STEM learning, interest, and skill-building well beyond high school. Alumni of FIRST programs gain access to exclusive scholarships, internships, and other opportunities that create connections and open pathways to a wide variety of careers. Learn more at firstinspires.org.