CANDY APPLE - Animation Short Film - CalArts 2023

[@glennthomasstudio]

absolutely incredible

[@dreadpiratemaddy5849]

I read the comments, I knrww we what the punch was gonna be. But I still started sobbing as soon as the camera revealed it.

[@danaoliver202]

I have tears in my eyes now

[@fishcooo6693]

I just cried ugly tears

[@neonmaulerr]

Same

[@a_sea_of_serpents]

Same 😢

[@joxiejoxie6457]

same

[@madness_mania]

This short hit way to close to home, I loved the story between a stressed out son and his older father just trying to make him happy even with the little memories he has left, this was so heartwarming and inspirational I'm glad this short was given in my recommendations💕

[@blackbird9452]

this made me cry, it so increadibly well done. I thought maybe the kid was his concience but no a father with dementia, gut punch. Truly gorgeous, this deserves so much more attention!

[@thefakebluejay5394]

the fact that he never properly answered the question “why can’t we go to the carnival” in the beginning speaks volumes about the accuracy of this portrayal. stressed-out unfocused parents don’t want to answer the question, they just want to say the thing that’ll make their kids shut up the quickest, hence the rain answer. the twist of the child being how he sees his father was phenomenal and made the dialogue even more powerful

[@Takoji]

It took me a couple watches to realize, from the main characters perspective it looked like he’s trying to get work done while putting up with a child’s antics. When in reality his dad was actually just worried about his well-being. Seeing how hard he worked and how unhappy he was, he just wanted to do something nice for his son, but he was dismissed as an annoyance every time. Even in his old age, he still wanted to take care of his son, even though his efforts went unnoticed.

[@alext2695]

I like the details that stand out on the second watch -- like the old man's insistence that his son not smoke foreshadows him just wanting to care for his son, and his insistence on not needing his pills making more sense from an adult dementia patient than from a child.

[@ezequielplacer9812]

Ok but the "Do you know my son? He is a nice kid" just killed me 😭😭😭 What an amazing animated short! Congrats!!!!!!!

[@ketinarenea8499]

Had to watch it twice. This was one of the best and most heart felt shorts I've ever watched. The older guy obviously has dementia/Alzheimer's which is why he's portrayed as a little boy. Helping and totally dependent upon the working father. The working father probably unintentionally has allowed the stresses of his job to cause him to lash

[@MsAchampion]

Oh my. This was wonderful. 🙏🏾 ❤ Dad knew exactly what his son needed.

[@wiredweird]

The dialogue makes a lot more sense on a second watch. I thought saying "'I'm sick of you" to a child was too intense, but looking back it comes together since this character has already spent so much time taking care of the father. Nicely done

[@ElvenSailor_Main]

OHHHH MY HEART Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my heart. I hope he takes his dad to the carnival every day if it makes him happy. I'll take him. I want treats :( we can watch all the lights and games together.

[@ijlayugan4149]

Why isn't this popular. This is a masterpiece

[@Atzelart]

Apparently youtube hates animation

[@RushWheeler]

Just wait till the algorythm goes crazy and this becomes a hit 8 and a half years from now.

[@Teti_K]

Because masterpieces are not popular in most of cases. The most of people prefer stupid things, unfortunately

[@bronzeone9334]

Great story, a father Will always be a father and was worried about his son .

[@Takoji]

This was absolutly beautiful, the ending hit harder then I thought it would. Fantasic work!

[@ireneglory4154]

THIS LEFT ME UGLY CRYING FOR HOURSSSSS, amazing artwork and storyline! Kudos to the team

[@kyriesong1505]

wow the plot is unpredictable. You're a great storyteller

[@fishcakes3888]

I thought it was kinda weird that the son refers to his dad by his first name in the beginning of the short. So I did a little research and found that a child calling their parent by name can be a sign of an erosion of family roles, such as son and father. Considering how the son views his father and serves the role of a father, it would make sense that he calls his father by name, like a parent would to their child.

[@lastthem8976]

I watch CalArts short films regularly for over 5 years. I'm telling you, this is the best work in providing the emotions so far. I've never cried on the CalArts animation even if it was a sad one. But I now rewatched this. I cried again. This is so amazing Luke! And it hits so hard right into me. I'll do my best in letting as much people as I know to watch this art.

[@LostMockingbird]

This made me tear up. Genuinely.

[@Therivernymphs]

This is so sweet (like the apple) I love the reveal at the end. This made me tear up

[@insaknighty]

awesome animation

[@yasminmagalhaes4309]

The storytelling is so great 🥺💖

[@odiontobi]

This is really really good! I love it.

[@fukurokun33]

Colors Comp Designs Emotions And even the feat toes spreading apart when he grabbed his little kid 🤣 So lovely

[@TravellingKook]

I noticed that too!! 🦶🤣👏

[@SsLoage]

The twist omg this is the best thing I have ever seen I am so shocked

[@MelsArt777]

This film is absolutely amazing 😢!!!

[@cannonstreetstudios8167]

Twice a child...This was so sweet.

[@Yuzugumi000]

The ferris wheel animation in the credits is so nice

[@leaperrin1647]

"Do you know my son?" And I just burned into tears

[@mei5885]

THIS IS AMAZINGG, THIS DESERVE MORE ATTENTION!! I LOVE YOUR STORY AND ARTtTTTTT!!!!!!

[@zepronith]

ur sound design is perfect..

[@thatartkid5317]

I’m not much of a cryer in fact I can go more than 7 months without even thinking about crying it’s rare that sappy stuff makes me cry but this got me I can’t stop crying they completely got me invested and empathetic in 7 minutes

[@bunnibee5221]

this genuinely made me cry. never once has an animation made me bawl my eyes out. it made me miss my baby and my mom. i love how it captures the panic it feels to lose something. how it captures the innocents still inside an old man just trying to help his son. how it portrays his illness (to which im assuming is memory related)

[@g0g0art]

The way the lighting is colored in reminds me of Netflix's Klaus. What a beautiful animaion visually and narratively

[@SsLoage]

YES

[@ab_stuffnart]

I fear of becoming Dante so much as I watch my loved ones grow older, and with all that comes with age. This is such a wonderful inspiring film, thank you!! Beautiful work, keep going

[@tianxiangliu3611]

I'm glad it makes you feel that way.

[@ricekrispies1917]

That plot twist made it 10x more powerful for me. Completely caught me off guard

[@tarwater27]

Great animation! The graphics and the shadows really make the story pop!

[@itsjestjay]

Gut punch, like the top comment says. True art, I love to see it

[@leticiamarinho418]

omg i cant stop crying this is so sensitive i love it

[@marlaramval9067]

This story is so heartbreaking and real, outstanding!

[@chloeowoade]

my heart oh my goodness

[@pockart4782]

i'm so glad I didn't check the comments before watching, this was absolutely incredible :,))

[@RushWheeler]

Same lol

[@ana_3167]

Beautiful ❤

[@Natureboy224]

Gorgeous film. I knew it would hurt, but I didn't think it would be like this. Absolutely beautiful film. Thank you. For those of us who long for melancholy, this is most helpful.

[@alexdoesart43]

This is such a good story!!!

[@Kvasarr]

When the reveal happened I thought it was going to be about dementia and that the grandpa forgot that he wasn't a kid anymore and was trapped in his memories.

[@Birdsflight44]

At this point, I'm basically spoiled by the fact that it features humans and not animal people. I'm running the numbers and literally over 85% of the indie animated shorts featuring humans, (which isn't even 20% of them, though some feature entirely inorganic protagonists or are even more abstract) are, at best bittersweet, and half of those are too dark for me to ever want to watch again, even if they are excellent works of art. Its really fascinating just how exposure to a medium effects your view on an individual piece. Regardless, this is a strong one, doubly so in that it manages to be honest about how miserable the situation is, but also kind to everyone involved. Its really hard to do that, and I imagine this both has the capacity to be validating for those who live or have lived this, and to act as a bit of a reality check for people who don't get just how hard this is to actually *persist* with. And again, even regardless of my expectations being met in some regards due to my familiarity with indie animation, it did nothing to detract from the quality or impact of the piece. That's a sign of some really good quality work, just with anything: if you can anticipate it, and your expectations are exceeded, that's life's ultimate test

[@jennycadot3635]

Wonderful storie! Bravooooo! 🤩

[@aaronwilder2775]

I love the A113 detail ❤

[@jeminix2]

The second time I watched it, I noticed the photos on the wall. This is brilliant story telling with such a gorgeous art style. ♥️

[@MynameisnotMellisa]

This is mad underrated omg I cried at the ending 😭😭

[@rushilshahi9735]

amazinng!!

[@Anna-th4gg]

10/10 shed tears

[@coziigurl]

Wow this hit the chest. And the animation was amazing on top. Thank you for creating ❤

[@naomischiff5791]

the art is amazing and i cried so hard. beautiful!

[@ijlayugan4149]

DAMNIT THE TEARS WONT STOP

[@poneshyay]

My grandma had dimentia, it runs in my family. One day my mom might have it, and one day i might as well. And I'm scared, im so scared. One day, I'll forget every single thing, and i'll be alone.

[@TheEpicArtist-jo2pj]

man this made me cry twice it should be more popular.

[@TheEpicArtist-jo2pj]

Make that 3

[@BlackRoseRanma]

I am watching this at work and I started crying by the end of it. A beautiful piece of art!

[@staticplays1871]

Thats a really smart twist.

[@aleksandragajos5338]

Wow ....What a srory

[@ACrazyCreative]

this made me cry quite a bit

[@amirahsmith7515]

This made me cry that is how adults usually treat their parents

[@TravellingKook]

An incredible piece of art! Bravo to the creators! The second watch made a lot more sense! I noticed photos in the background of a young kid, I guess it could be the fathers house and the photos are of the working son when he was younger! Great work guys 🙏👏❤️

[@MissDee13]

You made a masterpiece in under 10 minutes

[@spud6213]

Beautiful ❤️

[@ame_vagabonde]

(Spoiler warning) It's funny because the first time the "kid" appears on screen at 1:08, I thought it was a grandparent (from the way he was sitting in the chair I guess?) so I was surprised when it was in fact a child, and I love that it ended up being an old man who cared. Then the "Do you know my child?" made me tear up

[@marriejames01]

The “Do you know my child” part made me think he had Dementia. 😢

[@StopThenGoAgain]

I boohooed. This is so incredible. Thank you for sharing such beautiful work. Planning a trip to go see my grandma now 🥲

[@JMPT]

Amazingly Nice

[@duke-hi5wo]

Beautiful

[@anirosak]

This made me ugly cry. It’s so beautiful

[@callistoblue8025]

I’ve watched so many of these and this is the one that made me ugly cry

[@ameisha]

em 7 minutos fiquei frustada, triste, chorei e quis atravessar a tela para dar um abraço no personagem. adorei.

[@yagirlkyle]

this is one of the best stories i've seen on youtube oh my gosh

[@lizziebeaver35]

...gos that hit too close to home.. shit I'm crying... well done, well done

[@aliceholway]

holyyy shit that twist was wild!!! such a wonderful film

[@hairosie]

what a heartbreaking, breathtaking, wonderful piece

[@sudeulker71]

Thanks for tears👍

[@flyphoenix22]

Oh wow this is something special!!

[@whoIikegaf5]

this film is so lovely and touching. i rarely cry at films, but this one made some tears slip. i hope it gets the recognition it deserves

[@kbsmith5995]

Ugh that was ugh! Beautiful, so well done -- thank you!!

[@YebaS]

Didn't expect the twist it made me tear up.. Storytelling and animation is very well done

[@yt_7777]

This is… the strongest short film I’ve ever watched. Perfectly executed, I… am just at a loss for words. 💔

[@newjeans1998]

god this made me cry! It’s so beautifully written, and sad at the same time.

[@aquaruisangel]

oh my heart ❤

[@newbeginnings5610]

"This event used to be a family favorite to visit before the Pand--after 2 years of social distancing.."

[@bor3db625]

i teared up not gonna lie:’) this is so amazing!!

[@hilol825]

Made me cry - great short! Lovely animation and story :')

[@daisydodger]

stop im crying

[@NhaThanh-ds8tn]

reminds me of soul so muchh

[@D4RK_V4N1SH]

I cried so hard…

[@ladyayla4697]

ok this one hit hard

[@DoodleBob102]

Amazing ❤

[@galacgacwatson3102]

0:08 The Kermit graffiti is beutiful

[@tyestadams8867]

love this story.

[@MossyDroid]

This got me sobbing at the end 😭😭

[@ketinarenea8499]

(comment continued) out. All the little boy wanted was to go to the carnival and spend time with his father. At the end realizing the little boy was actually the working father's ailing Dad, who simply wanted to take HIS son to the carnival to make him happy, even giving him a much deserved break from him stressful job.😢

[@alicetheegreet]

What program did you use to make this video? It was beautifully done?