ABOUT THE FILM: The true story of a couple driving through an unpopulated region of the New Mexico desert when they see something unexplainable in the night sky. This amazing and hilarious story, told by the filmmakers’ parents, is lovingly animated by hand and brings to life a family legend that remained a secret for over 15 years.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: Jesse Willmon is a Filmmaker, Product Designer and Illustrator from Queens NY. He lives with his wife & two kids and a cat who all helped him make this film. Currently a Senior Visual Designer for Bloomberg, Jesse previously worked at Girl Scouts, NBC, BBC America, Nickelodeon & Comedy Central. His design work has won many awards including Webbys, HOW Interactive Awards & Promax Awards. His speed drawing YouTube series for kids “Draw me a [blank]” was featured in the 2017 SVA Alumni Film Festival. “It Was Up There” is his first short film and he hopes you like it.