Four days after her 7th birthday, Kira, a vibrant and joyful biracial Black girl living in Mill Valley, California, faced a devastating tragedy when a fire destroyed her family's home. Prior to the blaze, Kira lived happily alongside her beloved pets - a guinea pig, five kittens, and her loyal dog, Curly Joe. Her mother, a gifted batik artist, was on the verge of leaving her secretarial job, and the two were looking forward to spending more quality time together.
During the fire, Curly Joe heroically saved two of the kittens from the flames. Though praised by firefighters for his bravery, the tragedy left Kira with profound loss - her home, her security, and most of her beloved pets were gone. Shockingly, local authorities offered no support to the family; instead, they pressured Kira's single mother to leave town, dismissing any investigation into the cause of the blaze.
Forced to move into her estranged father's sparsely furnished house, Kira found herself amidst growing tension between her parents. Now, with only two kittens, four boxes of belongings, and Curly Joe by her side, Kira clung to the memory of her cherished home. The lingering smell of smoke in Curly Joe's fur served as a constant reminder of the fire that had forever altered the course of her young life.
Our team worked closely to refine the visual storytelling, ensuring every animated frame aligned with the poem’s emotional tone.
The animation went through multiple rounds of revisions, layering in rich textures, color palettes, and subtle visual metaphors to amplify the poem’s meaning. Sound design and music composition was carefully crafted to provide an immersive experience.
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