Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying (2024)
Overview
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying is a short meditation on love, grief, and imagination. The hand-drawn animated documentary was created through a collaboration between mother, elder and narrator Edith Almadi and filmmakers Natalie Baird and Toby Gillies. This poetic piece celebrates life and the transformative ability of art to elevate and transcend us. Through vivid drawings and Edith’s simple yet magical words, the film explores our enduring bond with loved ones who have passed. In honouring her son’s life within the cosmos, Edith’s artworks embody colours, shapes and metaphors that remind us of the timeless power of love, gravity, and grace until our final breaths.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.67 |
Directed By
Toby Gillies
Natalie Baird
Crew
Toby Gillies
Natalie Baird
Alicia Smith
Kelsey Braun
Esther Viragh
Geoffrey Mitchell
David Christensen
Mélanie Bouchard
Toby Gillies
Serge Verreault
Vincent McCurley
Darin Clausen
Andy Rudolph
Natalie Baird
Carmelita Glowacki
April Dunsmore
Peter Kallianiotis
Jessica Smith
Oana Suteu Khinitirian
Gilad Carroll
Jean-Paul Vialard
Éloi Champagne
Lise Wedlock
Toby Gillies
Esther Viragh
Sam Sarty
Devon Supeene
Katja De Bock
Andy Rudolph
Bree Beach
Lyne Lapointe
Laetitia Seguin
Natalie Baird
Luc Binette
François Godin
Devon Supeene
Everett Sokol
Janet Kwan
April Dunsmore
Darin Clausen
TOP CAST
Edith Almadi
Narrator
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