Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

May 7, 2024

Runtime

0h 7m

Genres

Animation, Documentary

Original Title

Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Director

Toby Gillies

Description

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.