Cloudrise: a short film about heartbreak on a sinking airship

Cloudrise is about the tragic gravity of both love and airships: what goes up must come down.

Directed and animated by Denver Jackson, the eight-minute short film tells the story of Miko and Tenku, two lovers fighting to stay together as their burning airship falls out of the sky. Fans of Final Fantasy, Legend of Korra and Miyazaki will likely find a lot to love in its gorgeous, painted backgrounds and midair martial arts. Stay till the end; it's worth it.