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Amidst the 2020 devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and raging California wildfires, this animated short film charts a mission to space, powered by human resilience and the hopeful launch of NASA astronauts aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.
Synopsis
2020: The Cosmic Mandate is a powerful 13-minute journey that expertly weaves animation, dialogue, song, and a sweeping orchestral score into a dramatic call for global salvation.
The film explores the emotional complexity of a world in peril, set against the devastating dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and intense California wildfires. The narrative transforms this moment of global despair into an imperative for action, finding its immense optimism in the historical return of NASA astronauts to space aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon.
The film’s heartfelt core is anchored by the exquisite, lyrical, and dramatic piano playing of Jean-Yves THIBAUDET, while the dynamic orchestral textures provide a rich emotional backdrop. Singer Daniel Bellusci and accompanying musicians communicate the sincere resolve of the mission: to ascend to the cosmos and find a solution to save the human race. This short is a profound and moving blend of art and ambition, elevating the audience through adversity and into the promise of the stars.
Directed by Susan Mey Lee Lim