Watch: Animated Short 'Lucky Brave's Sunshine' Saving His Grandma

A coming of age space western about a boy on a quest that will change him. Enjoy this 9-minute animated short film titled Lucky Brave's Sunshine, animated in Ecuador and made by the two filmmakers Joseph Game & Andres Aguilar. After first premiering in 2023 and playing at film festivals for the past 3 years, this short is now available online to watch. An award-winning animated sci-fi adventure. A plucky young cowboy travels to a nearby planet and joins forces with an adorable, luminous creature so they can escape the threat of predators. Lucky must go on a quest to find a cure that will heal his ailing grandmother and many of the planet's inhabitants, but at what cost? Indeed... The most important question within this excellent animated short. Don't hurt the glowing space doggie! Leave him alone! The film is based on Chogrin's original story & characters. Guillermo del Toro is a fan as well, as he posted about it recently. The sci-fi world building and visual design is so unique and vivid, but it's also the heartfelt story that makes this worthwhile. View below. Thanks to Guillermo del Toro for the tip on this short debuting online. Original intro via YouTube: "Lucky Brave's Sunshine is a coming of age space western. Somewhere in space, in a desolate planet […]