Space Cadet (Animation)
Director: Eric San
Producer: Ginette Petit
Screenwriter: Mylène Chollet
Composer: Eric San
Editor: Corinne Merrell,Alain Baril
Veteran DJ Kid Koala takes to the screen with this animated tale of a robot and an astronaut who long to be reunited – a wordless, timeless shrine to longing, loss and the power of music.
From when she was a small child, Celeste has harboured a lifelong dream to be an astronaut. By her side through the years has been her faithful robot, serving as teacher, companion and friend. When the now-grown Celeste departs on an interstellar space mission, the pair miss each other dearly – and Celeste’s robot, left behind on Earth, has to figure out what to do with his life.
Canadian music producer and turntablist Eric San – best known, via his nom de plume Kid Koala, as a member of Deltron 3030, collaborator with Gorillaz and contributor to the soundtracks of films such as Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World (MIFF 2010) – makes his directorial debut with a feature-length adaptation of his own 2011 graphic novel. Reminiscent of beloved charmer Robot Dreams (MIFF 2023) and Pixar classic WALL•E, Space Cadet is a dialogue-free tale filled with emotion, evoking the passage of time and the changing of generations. Featuring vocal performances from Karen O, Emilíana Torrini and Martha Wainwright, San’s vibrant score enhances a universally relatable story about yearning across the cosmos.
Age recommendation: 6+
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The session on Saturday 23 August is Sensory Friendly. This session will run a little differently from a standard session. To learn about what these changes are, you can check out MIFF’s Access page and review the Sensory Friendly Guide, which will be uploaded here on Thursday 14 August.