By Naman Ramachandran

Animagrad Studio, the Ukrainian animation house behind the global hit “Mavka. The Forest Song,” has unveiled the first teaser for its latest project, “Family Squad,” Ukraine’s first satirical animated film.

Aimed at a young adult audience, this 2D animated dramedy is a collaboration with acclaimed Ukrainian filmmaker Antonio Lukich ("My Thoughts Are Silent," "Luxembourg, Luxembourg").

The teaser introduces viewers to the film’s protagonist, Serhii Punko, a 30-year-old outcast whose life takes an unexpected turn when a heavenly mistake by Miki, a feline angel of death, sends him to heaven. Serhii’s journey back to the land of the living leads him to the front lines and the Chop Pirates, a group of former smugglers from Transcarpathia. The story promises to be a mix of love, betrayal, and self-discovery.