Impossible Journey (2024)

Impossible Journey (2024) poster

The journey of two storks on an ordinary workday reveals the urgent crisis in maternal health care in the United States. One stork has a relatively safe trip to deliver her baby, while the other faces significant dangers, risking her life; each obstacle serves as a metaphor for various forms of violence or obstetric complications. Throughout her journey, the protagonist visually deconstructs herself, just as she does the idealization of motherhood. A layer of reality begins to take over the screen through experimental manual painting. Upon reaching the maternity ward, the stark difference between the two storks becomes clear: the one who barely survived is the one delivering a Black baby.

Director: YUCA
Genre: Animation, Drama
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date:
Production: The Youth, COLOSSAL
Country: Brazil, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Animated Adventure and Fun

Keywords

racial prejudice, real facts, animated painting, animation, frame by frame animation

More Films by Director: YUCA
More Films in Genre: Animation, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Impossible Journey about?
The journey of two storks on an ordinary workday reveals the urgent crisis in maternal health care in the United States. One stork has a relatively safe trip to deliver her baby, while the other faces significant dangers, risking her life; each obstacle serves as a metaphor for various forms of violence or obstetric complications. Throughout her journey, the protagonist visually deconstructs herself, just as she does the idealization of motherhood. A layer of reality begins to take over the screen through experimental manual painting. Upon reaching the maternity ward, the stark difference between the two storks becomes clear: the one who barely survived is the one delivering a Black baby.
Who directed Impossible Journey?
Impossible Journey was directed by YUCA.
How long is Impossible Journey?
Impossible Journey has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is Impossible Journey?
Impossible Journey is a Animation, Drama film.
Where was Impossible Journey produced?
Impossible Journey was produced in Brazil, United States of America.
What are the themes of Impossible Journey?
The themes of Impossible Journey include: Animated Adventure and Fun.