Watch: 'The Boy Who Cheated Death' Animated Short with Many Styles
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scrn logline
A mesmerizing animated short follows a young boy's journey to hide his mother from the inescapable force of Death, blending diverse styles to explore life's fragility.
beat sheet
- The 5-minute short film 'The Boy Who Cheated Death' is created by Vietnamese filmmaker Pipou Phuong Nguyen, who skillfully combines hand-drawn 2D, stop-motion, papercraft, fabric, and felt to bring the story to life.
- While the boy can't ultimately cheat death, the film invites viewers to embrace the fragility of life, with original music by Antoine Duchêne adding to the emotional resonance.
call sheet
Pipou Phuong Nguyen, Antoine Duchêne, Brunch Studio, Eddy Animation, Studio Manuel Cam, 'The Boy Who Cheated Death'