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STEP FORWARD
STEP FORWARD
Animation,
United States
Runtime, min
3
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.
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It was cute and had good content.
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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.
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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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