The video soundtracks "The End," the first song from The Black Parade

After introducing the uncanny dreamscape of The Dying World with a short film at Annecy Film Festival last year, self-taught artist Lauren Tsai unveiled the project as part of her larger solo exhibition at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. While the installation concluded its run last November, Tsai has returned with a new collaboration alongside My Chemical Romance — a full-circle moment for the artist who as a kid created animated fan videos for the band’s songs.

The short film, Prelude to The End , continues the story of the character Astrid while also deepening the narrative of The Dying Word with new voices, additional characters, and settings. “It was an absolute dream to work on this project for The Black Parade and The Dying World ,” said Tsai in a statement. “I deeply respect MCR and Gerard’s creative legacy.…