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
Maya Henderson
Ariel
Najja Akinwole
deer vocal effects
Rhashad Carter
additional voices
Titilayo Ogunduyilemi
additional voices
CK Korleski
Animation
Najja Akinwole
Background Designer
Eli Copperman
Director
Persis Johnson
Background Designer
Rosetta Bachofner
Music Score Producer
Amanda Jackapino
Visual Development
Rachel Pulido
Animation
Titilayo Ogunduyilemi
Animation
Ivy Niu
Sound Designer
Allison Warren
Art Direction
Ben Treff
Animation
Jess Lipinksy
Background Designer
Scott Underwood
Animation
Sydney Schaeffer
Animation
Eli Copperman
Animation Coordinator
Eli Copperman
Story Developer
Jess Lipinsky
Visual Development
Nick Gold
Sound Designer
Jesse Clem
Animation
Eli Copperman
Writer