Poster of the film [Photo/Mtime]

Family-friendly Chinese animation One Small Step has been nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 91st Academy Awards, which will be held in Los Angeles on Feb 24.

"We are very excited. It’s very unexpected. We didn't feel that we would be shortlisted or nominated. This piece of news is a very big surprise for us. Now all the production staff are cheering for the nomination," said Zhang Hande, chairman of the film’s producer, Taiko Studios.

The seven-minute story highlights the bonds of family and the pursuit of dreams. It follows the touching story of a Chinese girl named Luna who dreams of becoming an astronaut.