A humorous animated short inspired by 1950s government educational films, exploring the universal sounds of pain we all share.
Through a quirky look at human suffering, the film reminds us that no matter where we come from or what language we speak, the sounds we make when we're in pain are remarkably alike. It's a simple reminder that despite our differences, we are all connected by our shared humanity.
Official Selection — 2026 Indiewood Film Festival, Hollywood.
The Garden is a dystopian short animated film about a man imprisoned by an authoritarian regime, torn from his family and stripped of his freedom simply because of who he is.
The General’s chilling monologue is inspired by actual statements and rhetoric from a high-ranking U.S. government official. These words serve as a reminder that the language of dehumanization and exclusion is not confined to fiction or the distant past.
The film is fictional. The rhetoric behind it is not.
Official Selection — 2026 Indiewood Film Festival, Hollywood.
