 Both Carolyn Beug and Wahlstrom were killed, when their plane was hijacked as part of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Melissa Wolfe of Frederator called the film "beautiful", naming it as a highlight of the 2005 Ottawa International Animation Festival.The film was also singled out for praise by David Fellerath and Zack Smith, both of "Indy Week", during the 2006 and 2007 Hi Mom!