Journey to the Moon's Navel

This project was inspired by the Monarca butterfly species which, in order to survive the winter, these insects have to travel through three countries and connects them year after year.

Making their departure from the canadian forests, the butterflies travel between two and three months so they can spend winter in the mexican forests to reproduce during spring and continue their life cycle.

  • Diana Cruz González
    Director
    FreakTown
  • Diana Cruz González
    Writer
  • Luz María Zenteno Bazaldúa
    Writer
  • Emilio Parij
    Writer
  • Silvestre Cruz Borja
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Viaje al Ombligo de la Luna
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 26, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    37,890 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Diana Cruz González

I'm mexican. I studied Fine Arts at Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro.
Studied Classical Animation at Vancouver Film School.

​After returning to Mexico, I started an animation studio, IREKANI, with a small crew of talented artists that were part of the development of the studio's first project "Viaje al Ombligo de la Luna" (VAOL) or Journey to the Moon's Navel.

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Director Statement

Our studio wants to develop projects concerning cultural, educational and environmental issues that are very important to modern society.