Punch's Journey

One small monkey, one big lesson in kindness. A 7-minute journey you will never forget.

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Drama
Animation
Family

Overview

Inspired by the viral true story of Panchi-kun, an infant macaque rejected by his mother at Ichikawa City Zoo, Japan. In this fictionalized short, Punch finds fleeting comfort with Uma, an abandoned Persian kitten, endures cruel rejection from Garo, a bullying troop member, and discovers protective love from the gentle guardian Go-chan.

Keywords

friendship
hope
love
loneliness
identity
resilience
belonging
visual storytelling

Details

Status: Released
Release date: June 29, 2026
Original language: English
Countries: Malta
Production: Avinu Films
Cast: Punch the Monkey,Aiko,Uma,Garo,Go-chan,Moe,Onsing,Akira,Chimi,Otomeand 3 more
Director: Marcelle Abela
Writer: Marcelle Abela
Producer: Charles Thompson,Marcelle Abela
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt40250603