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An imaginative surrealist journey of young Jay Jay and his mother Edie. Their inner city dreams are illuminated by the New Moon accompanied by magic of Aretha Franklin playing on a summer's eve on a transistor radio in a backyard in West Philadelphia. Edith Productions (USA) and Gibbons Studio (France).
Inspired by Colman Domingo's childhood memories. This story was part of his One Man Show in 2006. The short film was shortlisted at the Oscars in 2023.

Storyteller/Actor/Producer : Colman Domingo.
Live-Action Director/Producer : Raùl Domingo.
Animation Directors : Jeff Le Bars and Jeremie Balais at Gibbons Studio.
Sound and Music by Raphaël Pibarot.
Song : Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin.

Awards:
Shortlisted by the OSCARS academy

Winner Programmer's choice - CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL
Winner Best Animated Short - SCAD SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL
Winner Best Animated Short - URBANWORLD 2022
Winner Best Animated Short - FIRE ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2022
Winner Best Animated Short - FRFF FRENCH RIVIERA FILM FESTIVAL 2022
Winner Best Animated Short audience award - OUT ON FILM ATLANTA'S LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL
Winner Best Animated Short audience award 2022 - FANTASIA
Winner Audience Choice - INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022
Winner Best Sound & Music - LGBTQ+ TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL 2022
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