Zvereff's Animated Feature Moonfish Premieres at Venice 2026
Daniel Zvereff's 89-minute sci-fi drama stars Morgan Spector and Lucy Liu and was supported by Biennale College Cinema.
Daniel Zvereff's debut animated feature, Moonfish, premiered at the 2026 Venice Film Festival, according to cartoonbrew.com. The 89-minute sci-fi drama was supported in its production by Biennale College Cinema.
Moonfish follows Cassius, a grieving astronaut mining a distant asteroid who must meet a corporate quota before he can return home. Morgan Spector voices Cassius, while Lucy Liu plays Vesper/Fish. The film is presented in a 4:3 aspect ratio.
The feature was produced by Present Company, Cartuna and Lucky Accident Productions, with Rebecca Wyzan, James Belfer and Mireia Vilanova serving as producers.
Zvereff and animators Devin Grover and Hoss Wheeler delivered roughly 10 minutes of finished animation a month over a nine-month schedule, according to the outlet.
Zvereff's earlier shorts include Life Is a Particle, Time Is a Wave, which screened at SXSW in 2022, and Drago, which screened at Sundance in 2024. He wrote the Moonfish script assuming he might have to make the film entirely on his own, designing each scene so it could be executed solo.
Quick answers
Who voices the characters in Moonfish?
Morgan Spector voices Cassius and Lucy Liu plays Vesper/Fish.
How long is Moonfish?
The animated feature runs 89 minutes.
Who produced Moonfish?
Present Company, Cartuna and Lucky Accident Productions produced the film, with Rebecca Wyzan, James Belfer and Mireia Vilanova as producers.