When the moon gets stuck in a tree and leaves the town in eternal night, a Squirrel of the Moon and a young boy of the forest embark on a journey to help free the moon. About the Director: Originally from Akita prefecture in Japan. Takeshi graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and currently works as a TV commercial director. On top of visual art production and animation, he is especially talented with stop-motion animation. Awards: 2016 Short Shorts Film Festival & ASIA (Japan) – Best short Award for Japan Competition 2016 Austin Film Festival (USA) – Audience Award for Short Animation