18 Months

Based on a true story, this animated drama follows Pete and Dan, a gay couple living in New York. After discovering an abandoned infant in a subway station, the pair spends a year and a half navigating a legal battle to formally adopt the child. The narrative explores the challenges of building a family through non-traditional paths.

The film was directed and written by Paulo Garcia, who previously directed Naraka: Bladepoint and More of the Good Stuff in 2024. Natália Gouvea also served as a director for the project. Produced in the United States by Zombie Studio and Second Nurture, the short film has a runtime of seven minutes.