“The SparkShorts program is designed to discover new storytellers, explore new storytelling techniques, and experiment with new production workflows. These films are unlike anything we’ve ever done at Pixar, providing an opportunity to unlock the potential of individual artists and their inventive filmmaking approaches on a smaller scale than our normal fare.”

Jim Morris - President, Pixar Animation Studios

https://www.pixar.com/sparkshorts/

Pixar gives anyone working at Pixar a small sum of money + 6 months to create a moving short animated film.
Some real interesting results.