Andy & Kaliope

Film & Animation – 6 min

In under only six minutes, we follow the emotional journey of Andy, a superhero fanatic and disabled child, who is in between foster home placements. Andy cannot catch a break, to no fault of his own. He just wants to feel at home somewhere. And to make matters worse, he also is being haunted by his own personal villain – an ominous black cloud that repeatedly tells him “you will always be alone.” Andy doesn’t think that he can take on the challenge of trying out a new foster home, especially with a personal monster following him at every turn. Fortunately, his case worker helps him connect to his inner superhero.

Now a fearless hero, Andy takes on his ultimate supervillain and defeats any insecurities and stereotypes that are in his way. Alongside his superhero sidekick Kaliope, Andy is ready for the challenges of living in a new foster home. He knows it might be a slow journey for him and everyone involved, but he is no longer afraid to take it on. He knows he has a chance to find a home.

DIRECTORS
Catriona Rubenis-Stevens
Crystal Arnette
PRODUCER
Rachel Handler
SCREENWRITER
Rachel Handler
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Daniel Cho
EDITOR
Crystal Arnette
CO-PRODUCER
Shannon Ryan
COMPOSER
Tina Kenny Jones
CAST
Rachel Handler
Jai Ram Srinivasan
Colin Buckingham
Dipti Mehta

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Premiering on February 1st, 2024

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