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Kid Chrysalis: Butterfly Warrior

17-year-old Chris Caden has a big secret, and it’s not that their Dad, Andres Caden, is a superhero protecting their city from crime! Nope, it’s that Chris also has a superpower of their own: a supernatural ability to transform into a mythical butterfly heroine! But as an otherworldly danger draws near, Chris’ secret identity won’t be a secret for long, and their new superhero expression will soon become a family matter.

  • Gabriel Joy Reid
    Director
  • Gabriel Joy Reid
    Writer
  • Jennifer Gradecki
    Producer
  • Michelle Carr
    Producer
  • Gabriel Joy Reid
    Producer
  • Indë
    Key Cast
  • Nazira Cisse
    Key Cast
  • Reginald West
    Key Cast
  • Maddi Albregts
    Key Cast
  • Kathryn Corrigan-Hoaglin
    Key Cast
  • Josh Ramirez
    Key Cast
  • Brendan Dervan
    Key Cast
  • Em Terhune
    Key Cast
  • Mavis Cloyde
    Key Cast
  • Aisha Samake
    Key Cast
  • Gabriel Joy Reid
    Key Cast
  • Jason Donati
    Key Cast
  • Gabriel Joy Reid
    Casting
  • Sasha Reid
    Casting
  • Epidemic Sound
    Music and Sound Effects
  • Gaby Trinidad
    Proofreader
  • Aisha Samake
    Special Thanks
  • Ellen Fontana
    Special Thanks
  • Anthony Fanticola
    Special Thanks
  • Jason Donati
    Special Thanks
  • Xinzhe Li
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Superhero, Family
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 11, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Northeastern University
  • Northeastern Undergraduate Research & Fellowship
    Boston
    United States
    April 25, 2023
    Early Release
    PEAK Summit Award
  • Northeastern Student Film Festival
    Boston
    United States
    December 2, 2023
    Official Selection
  • North by Northeastern (NXNEU) Film Festival
    Boston
    United States
    March 23, 2024
    Best Animated Film
Director Biography - Gabriel Joy Reid

Gabriel Joy Reid is a writer, filmmaker, animator, and illustrator originally from Kansas City, Kansas. In 2023, they graduated from the College of Arts, Media, and Design at Northeastern University with a B.F.A. in Media Arts in Screen Studies. From superheroes to social justice, sci-fi to slice-of-life, they strive to bring joy, knowledge and hope to anyone who reads their work and help diverse and underrepresented voices take up space. You can find their work at gabrielcreatesart.com.

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