Cradle

Returning to the USA after losing both arms overseas, a young veteran battles phantom pains, prosthetics, and memories of his pre-war life while reaching for a sense of normalcy.

2017 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARD® (Silver Medal, Animation)

Official Selection:
Aesthetica Film Festival 2017 / AnimaSyros Festival 2017 / St Cloud Film Fest 2017

Written/Animated/Directed by Devon Manney
Music by Saad Haddad
Additional Music by Natalie Shaw

CAST
Devon Manney...................Will Kelly
Alexa Nikol Curran............Rachel Kelly
Trevor Larson......................Dr. Paulson
Rosie Richards...................Amelia Kelly

Colorists: Megan Mangiano + Margaret Spencer
Background Designers: Jennifer Lee + Tiffany Lam + Devon Manney
Music Engineer: Ryan J. Stewart
Faculty Advisors: Sheila Sofian + Trixy Sweetvittles + Candace Reckinger
Sound by Hannah Kubat
Sound Supervisor: Bethany Sparks
Executive Producers: Matthew A Stewart + Intrepid Mediaworks
Produced with the help of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educator's Forum, and 80+ wonderful Kickstarter backers.

Cast: Devon Manney

Tags: animation, narrative, 2d, short film, veteran, amputee, family and drama