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In a surreal and melancholic world, a grief-stricken boy navigates his pain and haunting memories, embarking on an emotional journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Sad Boy lives in a whimsical yet unsettling world where Shy Flowers, Luminous Bird, and Eerie Shadow reflect his grief and isolation. Haunted by his mother’s sorrow and his father’s neglect, he struggles to cope with the pain of his fractured family. As he navigates dreamlike encounters with imaginary companions and haunting visions, Sad Boy begins to confront the trauma that shaped his world.

When a curious new friend arrives, her warmth sparks a tentative friendship that grows with the changing seasons, offering him a glimpse of hope. But a final, surreal confrontation with his past forces Sad Boy to reconcile with his family’s pain, rediscovering love and acceptance. In the end, his world finds balance as he learns to embrace both loss and healing.

Credits

Director
N&LS
Screenwriter
N&LS
Producer
Basel Owies

About the Director

N&LS
N&LS is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work invites viewers to imagine, analyse, and reflect on life. With a narrative-driven approach, N&LS transforms diverse ideas into tangible realities, using a variety of creative mediums to express the thoughts and emotions of others. Working across painting, illustration, animation, film, photography, and writing, N&LS blends artistic intuiti
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