The Day My Soul Became a Star

"The Day My Soul Became a Star" is an animated short film by M. Eastling produced by Rex Rey Films. The film is a rare resource to encourage hopeful conversations between parents and children about the inevitable. Utilizing an innovative blend of 3D animation with 2D watercolor textures the film's artistic team created the short’s signature look. The theme song for the short animation is “Satellite” performed by Guster (courtesy of Warner Music Group and Nettwerk management.) The film is up for Oscar consideration for the 2007 Academy Awards.

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The story for "The Day My Soul Became a Star" is inspired by a Native American belief that when a person passes away, their soul becomes a star enabling them to always watch over those whom they left behind and allowing us to look up and eternally connect with our ancestors. The journey begins with a dog and his owner who have a very special connection. The film depicts one possibility of what may happen when we are no longer tethered to our bodies and become free to see all the beauty of the world, understand all languages and appreciate many different cultures from an enlightened point of view. The story comes full circle as the dog looks up to the night sky to find his owner’s shining star watching over him; knowing he and his owner will “be together again someday”.