KCU Pitchfest Showcase 2025 (Top 50)

Mothwing

When a fight with her mother goes too far, a young girl meets Death, who gives her a curse: a cloak made of moth wings. Desperate to break the curse and escape her mother, Mothwing goes to the Land of the Fae in search of the Silver Door, a place rumored to cure all ails. With a devoted squire as her guide and friend, Mothwing navigates dangerous Faerie courts, ever-changing labyrinths, and the darkest corners of the realm as its denizens try to stop them at every turn, and the cloak plagues her with visions of her mother, threatening to transform her into a creature of grief. It is only when she develops a sense of belonging and self-worth that the Silver Door reveals itself, and she is able to cast the mothwing cloak aside.

My Why:

Mothwing is a lantern in the darkness, a story of identity, grief, and forgiveness. It was born from a time in my life when I felt powerless, trapped, and completely alone, and was processing some very heavy grief. Mothwing helped me make sense of things. Now, I want to take what I’ve learned from these experiences and use it to create a light for young folks who might be going through something similar. I want to empower them by acknowledging that sometimes the people who are supposed to take care of you are the ones that hurt you the most. I want to show them that healing is possible, and closer than they might think. I want to tell them that even when it feels like the world is against them, there is always a way forward.