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Arlo Sings the Blues (In the Middle of the Night)

Arlo is a delusional cat who loves to sing all night long.
Is he practicing or is he annoying?
Hmmm... I guess that depends on who you ask.
But this is Arlo's story.

  • R.J. Sullivan
    Director
  • R.J. Sullivan
    Writer
  • R.J. Sullivan
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Music Video, Short
  • Completion Date:
    June 16, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BAMkids Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    February 4, 2023
    New York Premier
    Best Animated Short Film
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Providence
    United States
    August 7, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Theatre - PDX Airport
    Portland
    United States
    August 14, 2023
    Official Selection
  • St Kilda Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    June 1, 2023
    Australian Premiere
    Family Film Showcase
  • Revelation Film Festival
    Perth
    Australia
    July 12, 2023
    Family Film Program
  • Athens Animfest 2023
    Athens
    Greece
    March 16, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Linoleum Festival
    Kyiv
    Ukraine
    October 7, 2023
    Ukraine Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Best of BAMkids Film Festival 2023
    Brooklyn
    United States
    December 2, 2023
    Official Selection
  • International Short Film Festival Canton
    GuangZhou
    China
    November 3, 2023
    Chinese Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 13, 2023
    Judges Select Short
  • Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF)
    Kishinev
    Moldova, Republic of
    September 3, 2022
    Animation Short Semi-Finalist
  • Palm Springs International Animation Festival
    Palm Springs, CA
    United States
    April 30, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Indie Short Fest
    Hollywood, Callifornia
    United States
    July 24, 2022
    Outstanding Achievement Award (Children Short)
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 14, 2022
    Best Childrens Short- Silver
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 14, 2022
    Best Music Video- Bronze
  • Chaniartoon International Comic and Animation Festival
    Chania-Crete
    Greece
    September 11, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Athvikvaruni International Film Festival
    Tamil Nadu
    India
    December 15, 2022
    Best Children's Short Film
  • Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival
    Manchester, England
    United Kingdom
    March 13, 2023
    Trendsetter Shorts Showcase
  • Austin Lift-Off Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    April 2, 2023
    Trendsetter Shorts Selection
  • Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    June 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    May 1, 2023
    Japan Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New York Lift-Off Festival
    New York
    United States
    July 3, 2023
    Judges Select Shorts
  • Los Angeles Lift-Off Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 31, 2023
    Trendsetter Shorts
  • Kalakari Film Festival
    Dewas, MP
    India
    July 21, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - R.J. Sullivan

R.J. Sullivan is an animator/filmmaker and musician who lives in Portland, OR, USA.

He graduated from Portland State University with a B.A. in Arts and Letters in 2004 and he loves salsa mixed with hummus.

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Director Statement

I create animation and music for children (and adults). My short films are simple and humorous with themes that are childishly existential.