One Small Step (film)

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One Small Step
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Directed byBobby Pontillas
Andrew Chesworth
Written by Andrew Chesworth
Shaofu Zhang
Produced byShaofu Zhang
CinematographyAndrew Chesworth
Edited byShaofu Zhang
Music bySteve Horner
Production
company
Taiko Studios
Release date
  • June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)(PSIFF)
Running time
8 minutes
CountriesChina
United States

One Small Step is a 2018 Chinese-American animated short film by Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas and produced by Taiko Studios. [1] [2]

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Summary

Luna is a vibrant young Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. From the day she witnesses a rocket launching into space on TV, Luna is driven to reach for the stars. [3] [4] [5]

Accolades

Nominated: 91st Academy Awards - Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film [6] [7]

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