A GIFT UNDELIVERED

Animation, Student, Action, Teen, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Asia-related, Drama, Animals, Transport, Humanity, Family, Children, Kinship, Music

Taiwan

2025

Runtime, min

After dying unexpectedly, a boy's soul wanders in limbo. At a night market, he meets a mystical cat and recalls a broken promise—to deliver a doll and an apology to his sister. With the cat's help, he inhabits the doll to fulfill this heartfelt mission.

Director:

Yu-Xuan Chen

Selections and Awards:

REVIEWS:

Simple & classic storytelling (can see it genuinely developed).

Live Screenings Attendee

Soulful / Heartwarming.

Live Screenings Attendee

Even though it looks like a children's animation, it touches on very deep human themes of grief, unexpected loss, and the heavy weight of unsaid apologies. A very mature student work.

Sabrina Badran

very sweet and kind story, definitely perfect for a younger audience

Sergei Nazaryan

Милый и трогательный детский мультик

Johan Angel

Five minutes of pure emotion.

Ayumi Kobayashi

It is a cute, touching cartoon for kids, but a bit too sentimental for my taste.

Hugo Gessaga

As a student project, it is very well crafted. It is a genuinely touching kids' cartoon

Franc Prieto

I'm speechless. It's moving and magnificent. Thank you for sharing this piece

Adrien Pereira