Synopsis:
It is Autumn; at the end of a branch hangs a red leaf. A little black bird comes along to water it when suddenly, a squirrel nicks the bird’s bright green watering can. The bird follows the cheeky thief and so begins an exciting chase through the forest.
- Director:
- Lena von Döhren
- Year:
- 2014
- Country:
- Switzerland
- Running time:
- 4 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Cut-Out Animation
- Original title:
- Der kleine Vogel und das Eichhörnchen
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producers:
- Gerd Gockell, Ted Sieger, Jochen Ehmann
- Animator:
- Lena von Döhren
- Script writer:
- Lena von Döhren
- Music composer:
- Martin Waespe
- Editor:
- Fee Liechti
- Production:
- Schattenkabinett
- Distribution:
- MAGNETFILM
- Tags:
- Nature, Animals, Friendships, Hope, Bedtime friendly, Non-violent, Calming, Minimalist
- Audience:
- 4+
- Festival selections:
- Singapore International Film Festival
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