Animation
2025 Festival
2 Nominations 1 Award

Echoes

As his life begins to slip away, an elderly man drifts through memories of love, family, and childhood, guided by a familiar presence from his past.

Runtime: 09:15 Genres: , ,

Synopsis

Echoes follows Harlan, an elderly man who begins to experience moments from his life resurfacing as he nears the end. Moving through memories of his wife Winnie, his son Martin, and his younger years, he revisits moments of joy, loss, and connection that shaped who he became. At his side is Wilbur, his childhood dog, who appears as a calm and comforting guide through these reflections. Believing he is caught in a dream, Harlan slowly comes to accept the journey unfolding around him. The film gently moves between past and present, focusing on the emotional weight of memory and the relationships that stay with us long after moments have passed. Echoes is a tender and reflective story about love, remembrance, and finding peace in a life well lived.

Cast & Crew

Directed by
Christina Araujo
Produced by
Christina Araujo-Williams
Clarence Williams IV
Written by
Christina Araujo
Cast
Scott Fortney
Laura Beth Ezzell
Edited by
Clarence Williams IV
Music by
Yurii Radko

Film Details

Category
Animation
Project Type
Short
Runtime
09:15
Genre(s)
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Language
English
Completion Year
2024

Production Details

Country of Origin
United States
Country of Filming
United States
Production Budget
$12,000
Shooting Format
Animation
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Film Color
Color

Creator / Status

First-time Filmmaker
No
Student Project
No

Festival & Release

Festival Edition
2025
UK Premiere
No

Awards / Nominations

Nomination
Best Animation
Echoes
2025
Nomination
Best Screenplay
Echoes
2025
Winner
Audience Choice
Echoes
2025

Screening took place

UK (GMT) Time
JAN
25
Session No.
4
Session Started
16:00
Played at
16:55
Session Finished
05:30