Azúcar
Azúcar is an animated short film about a boy and his mother.
Ana and Marcelo have traveled 1500 miles from Honduras to the U.S. border. Tonight is the night they will attempt to cross the Rio Grande. During the crossing we will learn why they have come so far, and endured so much, to get here. We will also see them face their greatest challenge of the journey.
Ana and Marcelo arrive at the riverbank carrying little more than hope, resilience, and a few packets of sugar—azúcar—to keep them going. But will their hope and resilience survive the night?
Azúcar was made with the generous support of executive producer George Bard. The Planet Nutshell team worked on the story, design, and animation in-between client work during the pandemic.
The story is based on interviews, as well as the personal experiences of our art director, Jen Sanchez, whose family is from Colombia.
Learn more at azucarfilm.com
