BUTTERFLIES | short film

The diagnosis is conclusive--Patrick has butterflies in his stomach.
Winner: "Best Children's Short Film" at the Heart of Gold Film Festival
I wrote and directed this film back in 2006-2008 while in film school at BYU, and it features some of my early stop-motion animation.
See a short behind-the-scenes on my Instagram Reels: / ctf5hluhfih
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🎵 "Eyes" Written by Zach Rogue
Performed by Rogue Wave
Published by Clean Your Homefish Music (BMI)
By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records
Song is fully licensed for use in this film
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Welcome to the channel! In addition to making flipbooks and short films, I am a stop-motion animator and worked on the Oscar-nominated movies ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link. I fell in love with animation as a kid and have been doing it ever since.
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[@andymation]

I’ve been waiting a long time to make this film public again. A few of you may have seen it before-several years ago this film _could_ be found on my channel's page, but it was *unlisted* on KZbin for a long time because I had licensed the film to a third party. But their license is now over, so no more being unlisted! I wrote and directed it back in 2006-2008 while in film school at BYU, and it features some of my early stop-motion animation. We shot it on 16mm film, and I had a great crew. It was a labor of love. Let me know if you want to see a reaction/commentary video where I show the stop-motion puppets, behind-the-scenes, and talk about how we made it.

[@Bbgrill_]

Kool

[@Bbgrill_]

@Nava Bald hi

[@z4L1jjjj]

Can you please make a PTD from BTS flipbook plz and can I have a shot out 💙

[@novashrooms3863]

It’s awesome so far!!!

[@JesterEnthusiast]

I would love to see that

[@jcalderwood1]

Epic. Love the grainy, nostalgic look. So full of heart!

[@hbcreations1248]

Yeah it’s awesome, I think it looks that way because it was made around 2008 :)

[@GluTape]

@@hbcreations1248 yeah it was

[@legotank9028]

No, not full of heart. Full of butterflies. Lol.

[@willmcallister6584]

I love me some film!

[@brianjaber3171]

I loved it! I have seven grandchildren aged two to 22 and when I showed this film not one of them moved or said a word during the show. All were fixated on the fact they could all relate to this little boy. Keeping all of them in the room together is a feat never mind keeping them all quiet too. Thank you for that.

[@andymation]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Charles-iy2ec]

I love the nostalgic look of it! Haven't finished it yet but im loving it!

[@blackvvitcher]

It's been a long time since we had movies like this one ! You should be nominated for an award for it, it really touches your feelings quick.

[@smallbar2012]

That 16mm look is so beautifully timeless! Absolutely love every soft, gorgeous frame.

[@consuratorsimoff3718]

Wow, that was suprisingly amazing, that acting, music. Perfect Edit: I literally felt that

[@ceilinh6004]

That teacher has to put up with a lot. I'll bet quiet Patrick is her favourite student.

[@FlipBookBoy]

I remember this film! I watched it when it *could* be found on here. This honestly is such a good short. The acting is great and for some reason if gives me babysitters beware vibes! Might be because of how the film looks.

[@odd-olly]

I love the Stop Motion with the animals! Also, a truly amazing Short Film

[@angelbarrios426]

Nice short, i like the fact that the butterflies are because he was shy and not because the cliché that he was in love.

[@bastianandthebear]

That was so lovely and genuine. I think the dad is my favorite character lol

[@greggory7655]

Beautiful, how truly beautiful.

[@coldermusic2729]

Why is the kid actually good at acting? He acted better then 90% of kid actors in full budget films 😂

[@marcoantunes1813]

This is most loving and adorable thing I’ve seen in a very long time...

[@consue7]

This is so cute, I love every little detail of it. From the message that being shy is not a bad thing but is cool to get out of your comfort zone once in a while, to the nostalgic look with stop-motion elements. Thank you for sharing this here.

[@youknoweverything7643]

I'm 30 and this reminded me the basics of how to deal with hard stressful scarry situations in life thanks

[@DogTheEnderKid]

This is one of those videos where I really, really, like it.

[@virginiameza6885]

I was expecting one of your awesome flip books…such a pleasant surprise. Aren’t we lucky it’s back…yes, would love to see the details.

[@moontoot3078]

Such a nostalgic piece; everything about this makes me feel so at ease. I’m so glad it’s out here for the world to appreciate. Great job.

[@Life_After_]

This is adorable. Thanks for sharing it again.

[@the_RCB_films]

Not gunna lie, I'm a grown adult, but seeing imagery of lagoon, and and the music choice, reminded me so much of my youth, and now I'm literally sad as heck. :/ Soooooooo yeah.

[@Sylphinator]

This is just so awesome =) I am so thrilled you are able to share it with us now..

[@BoeingAirlines]

This youtuber is the most creative ive ever see the team work with another ppl

[@Cutekitty858]

I'm all for getting out of your comfort zone once and a while but you should never EVER force a kid to do something they don't want to do.

[@user-wr2uy9pj4m]

This made me smile and laugh and I love it so much! Also the dad is hilarious

[@cornchips3285]

I love this! Pairing the stop motion with real life looks great :)

[@unicornorelsa1624]

4 minutes and 163 likes that's amazing

[@alex_sarian]

its 2021 but i love the old nolstalgic short films keep up the good work Andy!

[@bryceshobbies4818]

Puts my movies to shame, but all of them are on my KZbin Channel

[@joannageorge5900]

bruhh this movie along with a bunch of others were used as life skills lessons for my old school..4th or 5th. The nostalgia omfg. And to think its by andymation

[@JonesNate]

🎵 You would not believe your eyes If ten-thousand butterflies Flew 'round the class in a great big heap. 🎵

[@jakeisthedoctor2308]

😂

[@pesboi.]

this is amazing, I’ve said several times that I love your work, and this here is amazing. special props for making it look so 1990-s-ish, love that!

[@luna3124]

Let me be honest the boy in the thumbnail looked like Harry style.

[@lordfost64]

This is a great film Andy. This main character is alot like me when I was a young. I had a hard time make friends and being confident of myself. My mother use to always tell me to close my eyes and take a deep breath. I was a strange kid back then as I was obsessed with bugs and usually was drawing pictures alone.

[@ethanstroup5674]

That doctor needs to go pro with that dartboard shot he did

[@BattlegroundProductions3248]

Great stop motion, remind me of the original King Kong from 1933

[@CanarrexEt]

Step 1 completely violate the dress code. Step 2 Bring dangerous animals for show and tell. STEP 3 eat butterfly's for lunch. But Jokes aside, you are so talented and so very skilled

[@jamesonhardy2126]

That rollercoaster at Lagoon is very recognizable.

[@louie-laur]

Back when the White Roller Coaster was actually white!! Oh the nostalgia of that ride! Lagoon rocks!

[@ysfcf_331]

Wow, that's a great piece of work. It's an honor to see this movie.

[@tay_poopy]

This is absolutely amaxing ngl.

[@Mintcraft69]

At one point I even forgot but this was still KZbin and not Netflix or something honestly this feels like a movie

[@ooga_booga_the_first]

I like the stop motion with the animals

[@ooga_booga_the_first]

No way thank you

[@joshwagner-13Seasons]

Can we all take a moment to notice that Lindsey Stirling 🎻💃 is in the credits of this film as one of the people who brought food for everyone.

[@burgerbro4927]

This Gives Me The 60s Vibe stop motion like godzilla but the camera quality gives it an 80s feel

[@justsomeonewithagun4313]

When I saw the thumbnail, "butterflies in my stomach" suddenly appeared in my mind

[@JulieSchulerVideos]

This was so well done! I love the story behind it, too!

[@NicholasHemingwayOfficial]

Absolutely love this short film! Amazing work Andy!

[@smcanalbell]

Amazing Short Film!

[@monkeygaming4482]

11:30 mans stuck in the roller coaster. But the film is. 👍

[@fzahra6099]

This is my favorite Stop Motion you ever madee!!!!!!!!

[@millly222]

You need to make a flip book of this

[@TOPSPORTfr]

That’s amazing, the filming the animation the idea the acting the work behind it incredible !!!! IT’S AMAZING GOOD JOB ANDY AND GOOD JOB TO ALL THE TEAM ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Sandlot1992]

Extraordinary Short Film! (this deserves an Oscar or something!)

[@sabrynapaula313]

O filme está maravilhoso, muito fofo, só achei meio estranho a tumb por que parecia mais um vídeo de curiosidades, mas tirando isso eu amei * - *

[@GabrielLucas-lx6wr]

Sim

[@Lexys_Doodles]

This is very beautiful, and I love this so much :)

[@hollowknightfan5938]

Why does this look like an actual movie

[@bazilio1028]

Ótimo curta! Imagino o trabalho fazendo uma animação em stop motion. Merece o gostei!

[@BottomOfTheBarrelProductions]

two new vids from the king of flip books what a week

[@JohnSmith-cg2gk]

King? More like emperor.

[@Tonis_World17]

Wow this is such a cool film

[@laksjdfhghfhdkskdjfh]

Glad I'm here. Been here a minute and you never cease to entertain. Very creative and inspiring.

[@a_weird_mess3]

This was sooooooo coooollll!! I love these short films you make (I’ve seen some of them on your channel before), they’re so creative!

[@WhatHandlesAreAvailable]

This is so impressive! Your videos are always really creative

[@WasatchWind]

If this was made around 2008 - it feels bizarre thinking I was probably as old as Patrick then 😳

[@candyzombiee]

I SAW THIS YEARS AGO!! i was like six or something and it was screened at a convention (i think it was wondercon in SF?) right before a billy and mandy panel about the big boogie adventure!! it’s lived in my head rent free ever since!

[@andymation]

That’s awesome!! Was it San Diego by at Comic Con by chance? If so I was there at that screening.

[@Bbgrill_]

@@andymation yes

[@daxantsethiya4632]

So beautiful... And such a great concept ❤️

[@CadensFury]

POV: this whole thing was a flip book

[@PlasticWars393]

Sick!!!

[@Thatoneladywhodoesnotcare]

I recognize that theme park! Born and raised in Utah and have been to lagoon more times than I cam count! ❤

[@DashieCoos]

That was really sweet!! So glad I found it

[@crispyobacon338]

Wow dude I love it! Such an amazing film not only I but everyone else would love to see another one someday!! But as always, keep up the amazing work with stop motion and flip books! Always so cool to see. I tried making flip books of my own and also even trying apps on my phone but I'm kind of lost in ideas😕... But I love your creativity!

[@carrollboys3256]

I love the feeling of this, and great acting

[@anonymousgm6006]

It is one of my favourite shot flims which I must have ever seen... Superb

[@RamGuguloth13]

Have felt like this in a long time. So beautiful. BTW kid looks like a young Luke Skywalker.

[@Daniel_Does2024]

I watched it 4 times and i love it! Pls make an longer version Andy! ♥️

[@aniruddha7176]

You are Great Andy ❤!

[@alphateam3326]

The scene from the rollercoaster reminds me of me watching mr bean and his old movies they were so classic and so nice This short film reminds me of those days and making me cry grateful tears

[@asnodt212_6]

Oh wait , this movie was shown to us last year in school cinema

[@a_weird_mess3]

The animation in this is so good :D

[@tyeddyedfriedgranny468]

Bravo! Bravo! Encore! I was heartwarming , beautiful, and I loved it!

[@grassrambuw9912]

Okay we need this to be a movie

[@grizzlybirdfpv8549]

Bahh you got me at the rollercoaster scene. 🥲🥲🥲 all the way to the end. Very charming and sweet film. Bravo!

[@bluescorpion5954]

Moses is a great name for a hermit crab.

[@quit822]

Omggg stop I’m in love with this film-

[@jonaw5514]

I was scared at first when he show his hermit crab to the class,cause of that kid natan would do something bad to him, happens to me but it was a spiny orb weaver

[@tronkillgaming4287]

This movie was shown to us in school 3 years back in India in school cénema and were given exercises.

[@andymation]

Oh awesome!

[@Bbgrill_]

@@andymation ikr

[@Lyds18]

That was so good. It made me happy, you are so talented!

[@cjbarcelon4765]

In english butterflies in stomach means nervous it's an idiomatic expression, so when his mom help him to be not nervous the butterflies in his stomach disappeared.

[@ramseyrobles3968]

I was even scared when they showed the lion!

[@sambo1500]

What a lovely story!

[@BreativityBideos]

Wow, This is so heart warming. I've always been the shy type, This has inspired me a lot, thank you!

[@chantalrochon3566]

Beautiful allegory ❤❤❤❤

[@kasponiux]

wow, didn`t expect that ♥♥♥♥♥ That was very impresive AndyMation :)

[@littlecookie366]

Beautiful, as always

[@Bbgrill_]

This vido epik and kool

[@endofunk2174]

Such a beautiful story...

[@Archit2309x]

Oh, I have seen this film 📽️📽️ 8:03, funniest part 😂

[@WookieCookie747]

Hmm yes I have come to the conclusion that I like this

[@CrankyPantss]

Awww. That was sweet. Well done.