When Life Departs

1997 film by Stefan Fjeldmark and Karsten Kiilerich
  • 1997 (1997)
CountriesEstonia
Denmark[1]

When Life Departs (original title: Når livet går sin vej) is a 1997 Danish-Estonian animated short film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Karsten Kiilerich.[2]

Summary

The film illustrates the various thoughts children have about death.[3]

Production

The animation was produced at the A. Film A/S headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, with lead animators Ando Tammik and Meelis Arulepp. It was included in the Animation Show of Shows.[4]

Awards and nominations

  • 1999: Academy Awards Nominated, Best Animated Short Film[5][6][7]
  • 1998: Silver Poznań Goats for Best Foreign Animation Movie at 16th Ale Kino! Festival
  • 1998: World Animation Celebration, UNICEF Award
  • 1997: Corto Imola Festival, Best International Film

See also

  • Animated documentary
  • When Life Departs at the Internet Movie Database
  • When Life Departs at the AWN Oscar Showcase
  • Excerpt

References

  1. ^ Umbria Film Festival
  2. ^ The Animation Show of Shows (Volume 14)
  3. ^ MUBI
  4. ^ Animation Show of Shows
  5. ^ 1999|Oscars.org
  6. ^ Short Film Winners: 1999 Oscars
  7. ^ A. Film Production A/S - Animation since 1988