finding nemo is a 2003 american computer-animated comedy adventure film written and directed by andrew stanton, released by walt disney pictures, and the fifth film produced by pixar animation studios. it tells the story of the over-protective clownfish named marlin (albert brooks) who searches for his captured son nemo (alexander gould), along with a regal blue tang named dory (ellen degeneres) in sydney harbour. along the way, marlin learns to take risks and let nemo take care of himself. it is pixar's first film to be released in cinemas in the northern hemisphere summer. the film was re-released for the first time in 3d on september 14, 2012, and it was released on blu-ray on december 4, 2012. a sequel, "finding dory", was released on june 17, 2016.