Synopsis:
A single yellow leaf hangs on the bare branch. A gust of wind blows and it begins to float through the white winter forest. In joyful pursuit, a little bird takes off into a breathtaking flight. In the meantime, a fiery red fox licks its lips in anticipation.
- Director:
- Lena von Döhren
- Year:
- 2012
- Country:
- Switzerland
- Running time:
- 4 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, Cut-Out Animation
- Original title:
- Der kleine Vogel und das Blatt
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producers:
- Gerd Gockell, Ruedi Schick
- Animator:
- Lena von Döhren
- Sound designer:
- Christof Steinmann
- Editor:
- Fee Liechti
- Distribution:
- MAGNETFILM
- Genres:
- Drama, Fantasy, Non-narrative
- Tags:
- Nature, Animals, Poetic, Calming, Transformation, Minimalist, Non-violent, Friendships
- Audience:
- 4+
- Awards:
- Hiroshima International Animation Festival / 2012 / Special Prize, Sapporo / 2012 / Children's Choice Award Bronze, Bradford Animation Festival / 2012 / Special Mention, Anilogue / 2012 / Grand Prix, Kurzfilmtage Solothurn / 2013 / Price of Public, Euganea Film Festival / 2013 / Special Mention, Fesa Award, Belgrad / 2013 / Best Children's Film, VFAF, Varna / 2013 / Best Children's Film, Clare Valley Film Festival / 2013 / Special Mention
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