Elio

• Animation
• Adventure
• Science Fiction
• Family

A shy, pre-teen boy obsessed with amateur radio and constructing fantastical stories unexpectedly becomes humanity’s ambassador when he’s accidentally beamed across the galaxy. “Elio” isn’t a traditional hero’s journey, but an inwardly focused exploration of self-discovery unfolding against a vibrant, bizarre backdrop of interspecies politics and a looming galactic threat. The film distinguishes itself through its awkward, earnest portrayal of a boy grappling with social anxieties and a complex relationship with his career-driven mother, mirrored in the bewildering challenge of uniting feuding alien civilizations. Animated with a playful, hand-drawn aesthetic layered over CGI, the narrative embraces the comfort of found family and a hopeful message about embracing individuality, ultimately delivering a surprisingly heartwarming story about finding belonging in the vastness of the universe – and within oneself.