Wild Animal
Directed by Tianyun Lyu
Produced by Xiaowen Wu
China, United States | Chinese, English | 13' | Animation
In the Mongolian wilds, a hunter's heir,
With his father, a bond so rare.
Kindness within, 'midst nature's might,
A tale of love, in the wild's wild fight.
A beautifully animated film about a young boy who, despite great risks, must find the courage to stand up to everything he’s being asked to do… because deep down he knows it is wrong. I’m always moved and inspired by any story about young children facing the hardships of this world head-on. In the case of Wild Animal, superb visual storytelling, original music and sound design made for a moving, engrossing experience, and only at the end did I realize that there wasn’t a single line of dialogue. Well done.
- Kath Tolentino, Programmer