Stubble Trouble is a 2000 animated short film, produced under Calabash Animation and was directed by Joseph E. Merideth, a former animator for Calabash and a teacher of animation for The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College Chicago. Plot The short is about a caveman who tries to impress a woman, however is rejected repeatedly by the woman due to his inability to keep a shaven face. The caveman attempts to shave his face using several items, including a sharp knife and a stone wheel. However, after shaving off his beard, the stubble grows back instantly. Awards Stubble Trouble was nominated for "Best Animated Short Film" in 2001 in the Academy Awards. References External links 2000 films 2000 animated films 2000 short films 2000s animated short films American animated short films Films about cavemen 2000s American films