
“18 Months” is a stop-motion short film born out of love.
Created in partnership with Klick Health and Second Nurture, it tells the powerful true story of Pete and Dan — a gay couple who found an abandoned baby in a New York subway and spent the next 18 months fighting to legally adopt him.
Created in partnership with Klick Health and Second Nurture, it tells the powerful true story of Pete and Dan — a gay couple who found an abandoned baby in a New York subway and spent the next 18 months fighting to legally adopt him.




Told without stereotypes and with deep emotional nuance, the 6-minute film blends handcrafted puppetry with real-time projection techniques to bring this journey to life. At its heart, “18 Months” is a story about unconditional love — told frame by frame, with care, craft, and purpose.
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Fathers
Fathers

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Baby/Boy


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Mother

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Social Worker

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3D Face Projection
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