Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying (2024)
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying is a short meditation on love, grief, and imagination. The hand-drawn animated documentary was created through a collaboration between mother, elder and narrator Edith Almadi and filmmakers Natalie Baird and Toby Gillies. This poetic piece celebrates life and the transformative ability of art to elevate and transcend us. Through vivid drawings and Edith’s simple yet magical words, the film explores our enduring bond with loved ones who have passed. In honouring her son’s life within the cosmos, Edith’s artworks embody colours, shapes and metaphors that remind us of the timeless power of love, gravity, and grace until our final breaths.
Director: Natalie Baird, Toby Gillies
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: May 7, 2024
Cast
- Edith Almadi - Narrator
Editing: Natalie Baird, Toby Gillies
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
grief, death, hand drawn, imagination
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying about?
- Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying is a short meditation on love, grief, and imagination. The hand-drawn animated documentary was created through a collaboration between mother, elder and narrator Edith Almadi and filmmakers Natalie Baird and Toby Gillies. This poetic piece celebrates life and the transformative ability of art to elevate and transcend us. Through vivid drawings and Edith’s simple yet magical words, the film explores our enduring bond with loved ones who have passed. In honouring her son’s life within the cosmos, Edith’s artworks embody colours, shapes and metaphors that remind us of the timeless power of love, gravity, and grace until our final breaths.
- Who directed Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying?
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying was directed by Natalie Baird, Toby Gillies.
- Who stars in Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying?
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying stars Edith Almadi.
- How long is Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying?
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying?
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying is a Animation, Documentary film.
- Where was Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying produced?
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying was produced in Canada.