Letitia Wright and WeTransfer Announce Short Film Highway To The Moon
The directorial debut of Letitia Wright will make its world premiere May 31
at the 2025 South London Film Festival
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WePresent, the arts platform of WeTransfer announced its latest film commission Highway to the Moon, a coming-of-age fantasy drama written, directed and produced by acclaimed actress Letitia Wright in her directorial debut.
Highway to the Moon will make its world premiere on May 31 at the 2025 South London Film Festival. Screening tickets are available [here]. Subsequent screenings are planned at additional film festivals, local community centers and schools.
Starring Kenyah Sandy and Lamar Waves Highway to the Moon is a moving reflection on the experiences of young Black men whose lives have been abruptly snatched away. A love letter to Black boys, Wright was inspired to create the film in response to the ongoing knife crime crisis in London, and to spark important conversation around dissecting its root causes.
The film follows Micah, a young man who finds himself in ‘The Inbetween,’ a mysterious realm between life and death, after his life is suddenly cut short. As he journeys through this liminal space, guided by a group of other young men, they confront what it means to be a Black boy in today’s society, weaving together a narrative of resilience and self-discovery, in order to ultimately empower each other to embrace empathy, mutual compassion, and self-worth.
Letitia Wright said: “Highway To The Moon started as my desire to write a love letter to young Black men all over the world, and was born from both my personal experience and personal loss. The film is my way of exploring joy, love, and unity, and I want to show these boys in a way that is not connected to a stereotype, but instead explores their emotions, complexities, hopes, dreams, disappointments and fears, and allows them to see themselves as worthy, with lives that have meaning. I felt it was crucial to premiere the film at a festival that supports emerging filmmakers in our community. The South London Film Festival’s target audience aligns with the young people I aimed to reach with this film, and I hope it resonates with them. Through this journey of creating my debut film, I’ve grown even more as an artist and want to continue discovering and telling powerful stories that inspire me, and that connect with an audience.”
WeTransfer, through its arts platform WePresent, has a history of commissioning short films that have played at prestigious film festivals and won awards. Their short film commission The Long Goodbye with Riz Ahmed, became the first brand film to win an Academy Award in 2022, in the Best Live Action Short Film category. Animated short The Brown Dog, starring Michael K. Williams in his final role, and executive produced by Steve Buscemi, Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor, was an Official Selection of the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.
Holly Fraser, VP Content at WeTransfer said: “Being able to commission important stories and work with artists that are driven to use creativity as a tool for progress has always been the cornerstone of WePresent’s mission as a platform. Letitia exemplifies this and through the production of Highway to the Moon we’ve seen the love, care and dedication that she has poured into the film at every turn. We’re excited to see the journey that Highway to the Moon now goes on, and we hope that it starts much needed conversations amongst its audiences moving forward.”
Highway to the Moon was written, directed and produced by Letitia Wright at 3.16 Productions, and executive produced by Holly Fraser, Alex Mattinson and Damian Bradfield at WeTransfer. The film’s impact campaign is supported by Common Pictures, and run by Together Films.
Credits
Written, directed & produced By Letitia Wright
Starring: Kenyah Sandy, Lamar Waves, Victor Prescott Jr, Aboulaye Touray, Sekou Toure, Treva Etienne
Executive Producers: Holly Fraser, Damian Bradfield, Alex Mattinson, Phil van der Krogt
Associate Producers: Jamari Perry, Nicola Gregory, Ryan Dennett-Smith, Stephané Alexandre
Director of Photography: Andrew Yuyi Troung
Production Designer: Clodagh Farrelly
Art Director: Poppy Elwes
Costume Designer: JoJo Vandalkidd
Editor: Jeanne Applegate
Original Score: James William Blades
VFX Supervisor: Reece Ewing
About Highway To The Moon
Highway to the Moon is a coming-of-age fantasy drama that unravels the mysterious aftermath of young boys whose lives have been abruptly snatched away. When young Micah suddenly finds himself in the enigmatic realm known as ‘The Inbetween,’ he embarks on a poignant journey to rediscover the path back home. With guidance from a group of young boys he encounters along the way, he navigates the ethereal landscape in search of answers and connection. As Micah and his new-found companions grapple with the challenges of this otherworldly realm, they also confront the complexities of what it means to be a black boy in today’s society, weaving together a narrative of resilience and self-discovery.
About 3.16 Productions
3.16 Productions was created by Letitia Wright in 2020 with a mission to create impactful film and television content with a focus on cinematic excellence. Wright has curated an exciting slate of meaningful purpose-led short films and features including SURROUNDED alongside Bron Studios, Black Hand Productions & Mandalay Pictures and the award-winning THINGS I NEVER TOLD MY FATHER (also written by Wright) which picked up ‘Best International Short’ at the New York Shorts International Film Festival and showcased at the 2022 Pan African Film Festival. HIGHWAY TO THE MOON is Wright’s next writing venture and also her directorial debut.
About WeTransfer
WeTransfer, the most creative platform for sharing ideas, makes it easy for creative professionals and creators to share and distribute content, and collaborate with teams. With an average of 80 million monthly active users in 190 countries, WeTransfer is a certified B Corporation™ and a long-time champion of using business as a force for good. Since its founding in 2009, the company has donated up to 30% of its advertising real estate to raise awareness for artists, creative work, and the world’s most pressing issues. In 2021, it launched the Supporting Act Foundation to support emerging artists through bursaries and grants.
About WePresent
WePresent is WeTransfer’s arts platform, acting as the company’s cultural torchbearer to a monthly audience of approximately 3 million in 190 countries. Collaborating with emerging young talent to renowned artists such as Marina Abramović, Riz Ahmed, FKA twigs or Solange Knowles, WePresent showcases the best in art, photography, film, music, literature and more, championing diversity in everything it does. The platform’s commissions range from editorial features to films, illustrations, photography series, events, and exhibitions, with an aim to offer a fresh take on the magic and mystery of creative ideas. WePresent were the commissioners and Executive Producers of the acclaimed short film ‘The Long Goodbye’ by actor and musician Riz Ahmed and director Aneil Karia, which won an Academy Award in 2022 for Best Live Action Short Film.
About Commons Pictures
Common Pictures amplifies stories that humanize, inspire and heal our broken world. We aim to spark the moral imagination by understanding the world as it is and pausing to consider how it might be. The impact media projects we create and support affirm social justice, environmental stewardship and the dignity of our shared humanity. They dismiss polarization, motivate audiences with hope, and instigate restorative work.
About Together Films
Together Films is a marketing, distribution, and sales company based in London & New York serving the international film industry. We are passionate about supporting impactful stories that both entertain and inspire audiences. Our previous impact campaigns include FOR SAME (C4, PBS), ROLL RED ROLL (PBS, Netflix), THE TALE (HBO) and BATTLEGROUND (Starz). Our commitment to delivering both purpose and profit inspired us to launch a sales agency division. Our debut slate includes Life After, which recently won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance 2025, Zurawski v Texas (Executive Produced by Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton & Jennifer Lawrence, Telluride 2024), Your Fat Friend (Directed by Jeanie Finlay, Tribeca 2023).
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