How To Make A Friend (2026)
Director: Jinfei GE
Cast: Mollie Keane, Nicholas Contreras
Grieving the loss of a dear friend, Moo finds comfort when Yuu sets out to craft her a new companion. Though their quest doesn't go as planned, the two realize that along the way, they've forged an unexpected and lasting bond of their own.
More About This Film
How To Make A Friend is a short animated science-fiction film about grief and companionship. When Moo mourns a deceased friend, Yuu attempts to create a new companion for her, leading the pair into an imaginative adventure that changes their own relationship.
The film uses colorful animation and a compact narrative to explore friendship without relying on a conventional live-action setting. He Bin, Myrtille Huet and Julie Jarrier-Stettin share directing credits, while Mollie Keane and Nicholas Contreras provide the main English-language voices.
- He Bin, Myrtille Huet and Julie Jarrier-Stettin directed the film.
- The animation was developed with Gobelins, l'École de l'Image.
- Mollie Keane voices Moo and Nicholas Contreras voices Yuu.
- The film has a runtime of approximately 7 minutes.
Where to Watch
This short has circulated through animation and festival channels, so online availability may be more limited than for feature films.