Project Detail

Highway to the Moon

Highway to the Moon

Synopsis

When young Micah suddenly finds himself in the enigmatic realm known as The Inbetween, he embarks on a poignant journey to rediscover the path back home. With guidance from a group of young boys he encounters along the way, he navigates the ethereal landscape in search of answers and connection. As Micah and his new-found companions grapple with the challenges of this otherworldly realm, they also confront the complexities of what it means to be a Black boy in today's society, weaving together a narrative of resilience and self-discovery.
Official Selection BlackStar Film Festival 2025
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025
Official Selection British Urban Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 min
Director
Letitia Wright
Producer
Letitia Wright
Executive Producer
Holly Fraser, Damian Bradfield, Alex Mattinson, Phil Van Der Krogt
Editor
Jeanne Applegate
Screenwriter
Letitia Wright, Roy Alexander Weise
Director of Photography
Andrew Yuyi Troung
Production Designer
Clodagh Farrelly
Sound
Tom Ryan
Composer
James William Blades
Principal cast
Kenyah Sandy, Micah Lamar Waves, Trey Victor Prescott Jr, Khalil Aboulaye Touray, Dayton Sekou Toure, Junior Treva Etienne
Associate Producer
Jamari Perry,
Associate Producer
Nicola Gregory,
Associate Producer
Ryan Dennett-Smith,
Associate Producer
Stephané Alexandre,
Art Director
Poppy Elwes,
Costume Designer
JoJo Vandalkidd,
Assistant Editor
Angie Rodriguez,
VFX & Post Supervisor
Reece Ewing,
Lead VFX Compositor
Ant Walsham,
VFX Clean Up Artist
Ben Kiviat,
Colourist
Joseph Bicknell,
First Assistant Director
Kelvin Tyler,
First Assistant Director
Ari Rissotti,
Hair & Makeup
Nikki Wright,
Hair & Makeup
Dumb Anozie

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Sales Company

Together Films

Jess Reilly
Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 1HL

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