The Trail Beyond Highland Road

How do the consequences of deforestation affect two different generations?

5 mins
The consequences of deforestation, and how two residents from a prosperous suburban town perceive it through an endangered species of deer. The Trail follows a single father named Emilio Vasquez and his little daughter Ariel, who spend their summer days in the quaint laid back urban town of Highland, New Jersey. However, upon realizing that a whole bunch of deer have been eating up bushes and gardens all across the town, including Emilio's, the two end up having completely different views on the animals. Emilio is resentful towards them for ruining the community gardens, including his own, whereas Ariel has having never seen these animals as much in her young age, thus making her more fascinated. When Emilio shoos one deer away, Ariel chases after it at the town's nearby Meadows Trail forest. In a desperate pursuit to get his daughter back, Emilio discovers something frighteningly off about the trail itself.

Ben Treff

Father

Najja Akinwole

deer vocal effects

Rhashad Carter

additional voices

Titilayo Ogunduyilemi

additional voices

Eli Copperman

Animation Coordinator

Eli Copperman

Story Developer

Allison Warren

Art Direction

Jess Lipinsky

Visual Development

Amanda Jackapino

Visual Development

Persis Johnson

Background Designer

Najja Akinwole

Background Designer

Jess Lipinksy

Background Designer

Jesse Clem

Animation

Rachel Pulido

Animation

CK Korleski

Animation

Ben Treff

Animation

Rosetta Bachofner

Music Score Producer

Ivy Niu

Sound Designer

Nick Gold

Sound Designer

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