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Wednesdays With Gramps

When a teenage boy visits his grandfather at a seemingly mundane assisted living facility, he comes to find that they have much more in common than he thought. Wednesdays with Gramps is a story about connection, communication, and commonality, without saying a word.

Director
Credits
Country of Origin

USA

Year

2024

Language

No Dialogue

Film Contact
G

Open to youth

9 min
Animation Family Relations Shorts

Credits & Director

Producer

Shabrayia Cleaver

Screenwriter

Chris Copeland, Justin Copeland

Cinematography

Jon Gutman

ANIM

Carlos Fernandez Puertolas

Original Music

Raashi Kulkarni

Art Director

Frederic William Stewart

Chris Copeland, Justin Copeland joint headshot

Chris Copeland & Justin Copeland

Chris Copeland & Justin Copeland are the writers and directors of the animated short film, Wednesdays with Gramps. They are also the creative duo behind a number of original animated films and series. The brothers have cultivated a prolific portfolio as celebrated creators in the animation industry as storyboard artists as well as directors and producers. Currently, Chris and Justin are in the early stages of production on an animated feature film for Laika Studio.

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