Rejected
Cast
Robert May Jennifer Nyholm 
Don Hertzfeldt
Credits
Written by: Don Hertzfeldt
Cinematography: Don Hertzfeldt
Editing: Rebecca Moline
Produced by: Don Hertzfeldt
Plot
In the spring of 1999, the Family Learning Channel commissioned animator Don Hertzfeldt to produce promotional segments for their network. The cartoons were completed in five weeks.
Sinekatalog’s take
Rejected (2000) is a American short film directed by Don Hertzfeldt. It stars Robert May, Robert May and Robert May. It runs 10 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (9,267 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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