Tell Me When You Get Home
Synopsis
Fifteen year-old Honest Cardamom hasn’t seen her mother since she was four, but at a crowded family party she begins to feel her presence in ways she can’t explain. When Honest senses the presence of her mother she finds the courage to ask her uncle about the woman she barely remembers and, in doing so, begins to uncover pieces of herself. Set in the space between Honest and her Uncle O, Tell Me When You Get Home unfolds as a long conversation between two people who have both lost a loved one. This short animated film is a testament to love and a testament to family.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
SXSW Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tshay Meade
- Screenplay & Story
- Tshay Meade
- Original Score
- Kayla Childs
- Original Title
- Tell Me When You Get Home
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Studio Tshay
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tshay Meade
Tshay Meade
Kayla Childs
Grace-Ann Baker, John Jackson, Deborah Thomas, Sydney Rodriguez, Jackie Payton
Department Leadership Roster
Tshay Meade
Director
Sydney Rodriguez
Producer
Jackie Payton
Producer
Patrice Worthy
Producer
Tshay Meade
Writer
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What is Tell Me When You Get Home about?
Fifteen year-old Honest Cardamom hasn’t seen her mother since she was four, but at a crowded family party she begins to feel her presence in ways she can’t explain. When Honest senses the presence of her mother she finds the courage to ask her uncle about the woman she barely remembers and, in doing so, begins to uncover pieces of herself. Set in the space between Honest and her Uncle O, Tell Me When You Get Home unfolds as a long conversation between two people who have both lost a loved one. This short animated film is a testament to love and a testament to family.
Who directed Tell Me When You Get Home?
Tell Me When You Get Home was directed by Tshay Meade.
Who stars in Tell Me When You Get Home?
The principal cast of Tell Me When You Get Home includes Marisa Razo, Dhane Ross, Dwayne Tennant, T.S. Meade.
When was Tell Me When You Get Home released and how long is it?
Tell Me When You Get Home was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Tell Me When You Get Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tell Me When You Get Home was composed by Kayla Childs.