The Kite | Family-Friendly Stop-Motion Award-Winning Short Film about Loss

A short animated film for children about the loss of a loved one.

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🪁 The Kite
dir. Martin Smatana

"A heartwarming short, told with an equally charming aesthetic...feels like the perfect starting point for a conversation with a child about loss and grief...a truly magical short. ' - 🥹💕 Rob Munday, S/W Managing Editor

Producer: BFILM – Peter Badač
Co-producers: BFILM.cz (CZ), FAMU (CZ), CeTA (PL)
D.O.P.: Ondřej Nedvěd
Art Design: Martin Smatana
Animation: Martin Smatana, Martyna Koleniec, Piotr Chmielewski, Łukasz Grynda, Matouš Valchař, Stanisław Szostak
Editor: Lucie Navrátilová
Image Postproduction: Michal Šabík
Sound Design: Viera Marinová
Music: Aliaksandr Yasinski

Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.

[rm]

SO BEAUTIFULLY DONE, TOUCHING & POSITIVE….people we love who pass, never really pass, they are always with us ! ❤from Montreal

[kevinwilson]

My breath and my tears are for you, Martin Smatana. Thank you for saving me on this day. Kevin

[danitho]

I've cried during a movie only once in my life. But this one got me. It got me good! I used to fly kites with my dad. What I wouldn't do to be able to run to him again.

[mandyxu]

This short film is making my heart so touching. A kite lifted the boy to the place where his grandfather was standing. In the same way that the book lifted me up to where I wanted to go, so did the kite. I will continue to read my books without overwhelming myself.

[thomasshaftoe]

A very beautiful animated short that deals with the concept of death in a colourful and light hearted way.

[tamibell]

This was so beautifully designed!❤ Most stop-Motion shorts have a very low level of movement. Yours is truly INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work!💥❤🙏

[o.f]

Might be a great way to teach kids about the nature of death. Beautiful work.

[SarahCopp]

Ce court métrage est tout simplement incroyable! La métaphore de la vieillesse avec les couches de papier est tellement bien trouvé et bien amené!

[sufferedenuf]

Reminds me of the song, "Isn't it time" by The Babys.
Tugs at the heart.

[uswruser]

Ich musste weinen...Es ist sehr berührend
Danke für diesen wundervoll poetischen Film🌈🙏

[janetpickard]

Love this animation. Love the message. Loved ones leave you then you need to leave them ❤

[mahrukhmerchant]

Such a deeply touching film, loved every second of it ❤

[ffvqrrp]

The kite 삼총사가 보고싶어여
너무나 좋은 아이들이지만 다다른동네의 나이가 비슷한 또래에 이영화주인공이랑 넘 비슷해서 놀랐답니다 😊

[adaletaydn]

Yaşlandıkça katlarımız artıyor diye düşünürdüm, büyüdükçe eksiliyormuşuz, sanırım yaşadığımız kayıplarda bizden de bir iki parça onlarla uçup gidiyor ...

[betocaldas]

Não tive como não lembrar do meu avô…bela animação !

[rossanamatula]

Muy conmovedora la historia, y la animación muy original.

[onlythetruth]

Thank u for this beautiful video, hi from New York

[aux.xá]

The body passes away but the soul doesnt. We can have eternity through Jesus❤

[leonardveranojr]

Brilliantly done, a wonderful life story

[mytraemeliana]

So beautiful and touching! Love the felt textures.