Set in 1980s Toronto, a young boy shuffles between the homes of his recently divorced parents.
Direction
Trevor Jimenez's autobiographical paint strokes hit like a gut punch.
Sound
No dialogue — just ambient 80s Toronto and emotional silence.
Director
Trevor Jimenez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jimenez animated this at Pixar while working on Coco, stealing nights and weekends — literally.
The 1980s Toronto setting is painstakingly specific — the CN Tower, TTC streetcars, and Canadian Tire money ground this in lived experience rather than generic nostalgia.
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