The 3 best films of 2025 THE WORLD'S DIVIDE By @djaxx.bsky.social NE ZHA 2 by Yu Yang FANTASTIC 4: FIRST STEPS by Matt Shakman

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I just want to say, I’m several episodes into this, and I’m absolutely digging this series. It’s a wonderful retro-future-punk story and world, with outstanding set design and compelling characters, with notes of Studio Ghibli.

Happy to see @djaxx.bsky.social's The Worlds Divide taking the #1 spot in September's click activity on the Swordfight & Spaceflights website. 🥳 Link: swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2025/09/20/e...

With my new feature film, trying to figure out how to do this properly. My last feature was made for about $135 000 but that really only covers post vo, sound, & music (with most still working at super low pay). I wasn’t paid either & had to self fund. Trying to get proper funding now.

Id love to see more folks who cover Indie Animation have a chat with creators like Denver Jackson. I checked out THE WORLDS DIVIDE AND I think alot can be learned from this incredibly impressive project. I like this story a bunch and Im really interested in the filmmaking behind it!

Thank you everyone who checked out the limited release! We are still trying to get distribution so if you haven’t seen it, keep posted. You can sign up for our newsletter (link in the comments)! & if you’re an film reviewer & want a screener link, dm me with your site!

Okay … this is going in my “To Watch” pile …

I finally found time to watch @djaxx.bsky.social’s THE WORLDS DIVIDE and when it finds its stride, it doesn’t let go! It’s got alot of slick visuals, a clever setup and a really intriguing message. Denver built alot of this amazing project on his own so go support him when you can! 🔥

WE JUST GOT 10K TO MAKE SOME INDIE ANIMATION. Giving thanks to @legendsanimated for this grant. Every dollar counts, and this extra 10K allows us to make even more animation!!! #indieanimtion #art #animation #magicalgirls

I saw it a couple days ago. Super incredible for what it is! Fascinating twist ending too. Mad respect for what you brought into the world. Great stuff!

Please go watch this film, 10/10

Today is the LAST DAY to purchase (pay-what-you-can) tickets to watch Worlds Divide during its limited run — grab them today and you’ll have 5 days to listen to me voice [REDACTED]’s [REDACTED], my first named feature-length AND animation character!! 💥 Watch here: watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...

Today is the last day to buy tickets! If you buy a ticket today, you’ll still have 5 days to watch the film!

I only had enough savings to survive for 2 yrs without an income so it was a crazy mad rush from beginning to end to make this film. No time to second guess or think. Ticket sales end tomorrow but if you buy a ticket, you’ll have it for 5 days then it’s gone!

Only a few days left to catch this brilliant animated film made mostly by one guy over the course of 2 years. It's PWYC so no reason not to go check it out before it's gone. watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...

So fascinated to know people’s preferred watching order! Thanks @novanone.bsky.social! So cool to hear this!

I am SO glad I watched The First Monolith before watching The Worlds Divide. What an absolutely stellar duology with a mystery that was SO fun to put together piece by piece. You got a couple more days to support @djaxx.bsky.social's Esluna project, so please do yourself a favor and do it!

Here are some bg paintings I did for the worlds divide. The camera moves down these backgrounds which is why they’re so tall. You can watch the film here for a limited time only: watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...

Definitely worth the watch! Very impressive and inspiring work.

Descubre The Worlds Divide, una pequeña joya de animación de @djaxx.bsky.social que combina aventura, magia y acción, y que merece mucho la pena. Se puede ver por tiempo limitado en streaming ¡No te lo pierdas! bit.ly/TheWorldsDiv... www.masalladeorion.net/critica-the-...

5am post (my time), yes I'm still awake I watched The indie animated movie The Worlds Divide and it was pretty good I've also decided I'm gonna participate in this thing called Animatictober someone over on Instagram made. Maybe if I make a nice looking animatic I won't be a nobody artist anymore

Thank you so much Hare!!!

The Worlds Divide showcase the unlimited potential of true independent animated movies. Despite its micro-budget which explains the slightly lower quality animation, this movie is very immersive and imaginative worth seeing for! #BlazikersAnimationAdventure

Please go watch, it’s well worth it!!!

Everyone go watch this movie online and then read my review. Or read my review and watch the movie. Whatever order, just make sure you watch if and when you can. swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2025/09/20/e...

This film was the first time I ever won an award for directing!

More background paintings for the Worlds Divide. Some different times of day for each. I animated 1881 shots for the film but because of some bg re-use, I don’t actually know the number of bgs I painted. Was a lot tho… link to film below

Fun Fact: prior to making the film, I was in talks to shop it around. The process to just get a greenlight to development would take yrs. Even then, to get another greenlight for pre then production, it’d be over 10 yrs with no guarantee it would ever get made. So I just made it.

Watching The Worlds Divide, an animated film made by a single person. Very cool!

One week left to stream! With the adventure and warmth of Miyazaki, the mechanical flourishes of Oshii, and the ingenuity of Shinkai, @djaxx.bsky.social has created something wholly original in Worlds Divide. Highly recommended before it leaves streaming. watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...

If you still haven't watched this what are you even? watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1... (It's available to stream until Sep 30th)

I was late to discover your work but it was mindblowing to watch through this film at last. I can only imagine the months of sweat, tears & determination that went into it! There were some twists in the writing I genuinely didn't see coming. Feeling very inspired right now. Congrats on the release!

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 I reviewed @djaxx.bsky.social's handmade animated epic: The Worlds Divide for Swordfights and Spaceflights. I absolutely adored this film. Please check it out if you can. swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2025/09/20/e... #Filmsky #Moviesky #Animation #Cinema

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I started making animation in 2011. Here’s a photo of me making my very first short film in my very first studio vs me in 2024 finishing my feature film, the worlds divide, which you can watch below!

⭕ Kitchen's Closed! Wow, what a beautiful story! PLEASE watch "The Worlds Divide" within the next 13 days if you are able. I probably won't stop thinking about it for awhile, it really left an impression! ✨ Thank you to everyone who lurked for our movie night! 💛 watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...

Just watched The Worlds Divide Yeah, is the indie animation film made by ONE person. This movie is better if I don't tell anything. World is beautiful, dialogue a bit iffy. I usually don't like giving scores to things, but this is a very damn solid 8/10. Support and go watch it dudes! #TonyToMedia

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Two of the best pieces of storytelling I've experienced in recent memory. The best indie film and game. World's Divide and 1000xRESIST. @sunsetvisitor.studio @djaxx.bsky.social Catch the limited premier of World's Divide before the 30th and buy 1000xRESIST on sale now!

So excited to have finally been able to watch @djaxx.bsky.social’s The Worlds Divide after all these years! Such an honor to be apart of such an incredible project and have fun finding me scattered throughout. Go check it out before it’s gone on 9/30!

Omg! I love this!!!!

Worlds Divide: A movie animated by a single person released today Sept 15. https://www.fxoxo.com/218225/ I'm super excited to get to watch this tonight. I think as tools keep getting better we'll get to see more and more of these passion projects produced by talented individuals like Denver …

I just finished watching "The Worlds Divide". This should not be humanly possible... Mr. Jackson wrote, directed and animated this movie by himself. We have to celebrate this genius, this perseverance, this awe-inspiring human achievement! The story is as good as the presentation! Go watch it!

We are trying to find a good home for it, it might be another year or so till that happens but we also want to do a physical run of it on Bluray! Might be a very limited run so keep posted on that!

Been following this project for a while now. I noticed that the website only seems to offer the option to rent the film. Will the film eventually be available for outright purchase either on this site or elsewhere? I'd love to have a permanent copy in my collection.

I was invested in the story probably 5-10 minutes in. 30 minutes in, this is a gorgeous film with a compelling story and I highly recommend everyone checking it out. #SignalBoost #Animation #OriginalStory #IndieFilm #IndieAnimation

Just finished it and wow what a film 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

A review from a festival screening: cedars.cedarville.edu/2024/11/the-... You can watch the entire film in the post below!