STEP FORWARD

Animation,

United States

Runtime, min

After losing his left leg in a car accident, young Ollie falls into despair, certain he will never be able to stand again. But everything changes when he discovers a mysterious book that opens the door to a magical dream world. As Ollie journeys through the landscape of his own inner struggles, he confronts his deepest fear and slowly comes to terms with the reality of life with a prosthetic leg. In the end, Ollie realizes that he alone holds the power to change his situation and finds the strength to take a first brave step towards a new beginning.

Director:

Yangshiyi Liu

Selections and Awards:

REVIEWS:

I really liked the content and the style, the animation itself.

Live Screenings Attendee

It was cute and had good content.

Live Screenings Attendee

Excellent!

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Life-affirming.

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Not bad, but not my animation style.

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Important theme, but clichéd techniques.

Live Screenings Attendee

OK now I want to see more from this artist because this has a very unique voice and a clear undesteanding of the cinematic language

Sebastian Barnes

Brief, honest, and more affecting than its runtime prepares you for Something real is being said here.

Singh Vikram

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