Film

Echoes of the Wild 2025

Adventure, Fantasy, Animation 7 min

Echoes of the Wild follows a boy who escapes the weight of chaos at home by venturing into an otherworldly forest. There, he encounters the Mossmane—a towering, moss-clad echo of his childhood toy—and together they confront haunting shadows in a quiet story of fear, memory, and resilience.

Adventure Fantasy Animation Adolescence Coming of age Childhood Escapism Childhood memory

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Character

Intimate, contemplative, character-led and nostalgic.

intimateepic
contemplativerelentless
character-led

Cast

Vanya NoloboffJamie Naswell
Allan HenryThe Mossmane Giant

Crew

Shaz BellDirector
Ryan HollowayDirector of Photography
Ryan HollowayEditor
Lewis CandyProducer

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