Every Star
Every Star
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
0/5
None
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated short has a very gentle and poetic atmosphere, focusing on a mysterious boy who gathers stars and brings them to children living under a foggy city sky. Sensitive content is minimal, with no physical violence, no coarse language, no sexual content, and no substance use, though some young viewers may feel a touch of sadness because the city children seem cut off from the night sky and the overall mood is slightly wistful. That emotional tone stays mild and brief, with no real threat and no sustained frightening scenes, so the film remains broadly accessible for young children. For parents, the main support is simply to stay present for very sensitive viewers and to use the story as an opening to discuss wonder, kindness, and how small acts of generosity can brighten someone else's world.
Synopsis
A mysterious boy from the country side collects stars and sends them to every city child who is unable to see the stars through the foggy urban sky.
Difficult scenes
The opening creates a contrast between the countryside and the city, showing urban children who cannot see the stars because of fog and gloom. This idea may bring a mild sense of sadness for very sensitive viewers, especially children who respond strongly to lonely or deprived atmospheres. The mysterious boy and the highly stylized visual world may create a slight sense of strangeness for some very young viewers. It is not true fear, but rather a quiet and somewhat distant mood that may benefit from gentle parental support if a child prefers very clear and immediately comforting stories.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 3m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Yawen Zheng
- Studios
- University of Southern California
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
0/5
None
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated short has a very gentle and poetic atmosphere, focusing on a mysterious boy who gathers stars and brings them to children living under a foggy city sky. Sensitive content is minimal, with no physical violence, no coarse language, no sexual content, and no substance use, though some young viewers may feel a touch of sadness because the city children seem cut off from the night sky and the overall mood is slightly wistful. That emotional tone stays mild and brief, with no real threat and no sustained frightening scenes, so the film remains broadly accessible for young children. For parents, the main support is simply to stay present for very sensitive viewers and to use the story as an opening to discuss wonder, kindness, and how small acts of generosity can brighten someone else's world.
Synopsis
A mysterious boy from the country side collects stars and sends them to every city child who is unable to see the stars through the foggy urban sky.
Difficult scenes
The opening creates a contrast between the countryside and the city, showing urban children who cannot see the stars because of fog and gloom. This idea may bring a mild sense of sadness for very sensitive viewers, especially children who respond strongly to lonely or deprived atmospheres. The mysterious boy and the highly stylized visual world may create a slight sense of strangeness for some very young viewers. It is not true fear, but rather a quiet and somewhat distant mood that may benefit from gentle parental support if a child prefers very clear and immediately comforting stories.