The Moon is Essentially Gray

The Moon is Essentially Gray (2016)

May 2nd, 20160h 4min

Animation, Drama
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Overview

“The Moon Is Essentially Gray” is a 3-minute CG animated short about a young child, her makeshift rocket, and her fantastic flight to the moon. The film explores the role escapism plays in the lives of children who suffer some form of neglect or abandonment by their caregivers. It is ultimately about the struggle to gain (or regain) personal power, joy, and freedom.


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