ɪnspˈaɪɚd baɪ ðə nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi blˈækaʊt ʌv tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː, ðɪ ˈænɪmˌeɪɾᵻd ʃˈɔːɹt fˈɪlm hæd ɪts wˈɜːld pɹəmˈɪɹ æt ðə sˌæn dʒˈoʊkwɪn ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl fˈɪlm fˈɛstɪvəl ɪn mˈeɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn.
Inspired by the New York City blackout of 2003, the animated short film had its world premiere at the San Joaquin International Film Festival in May 2009.