Animated short film about family love | "Umbrellas" - by José Prats & Álvaro Robles

In a faraway land where the rain never stops, six-year-old Kyna spends her days playing carelessly with her dog Nana under the protective "umbrella beard" of her father, Din. He let it grow in order to shelter Kyna, who developed fear of rain on the day she was born. One night, Kyna’s life turns upside down when Nana disappears. To find her, Kyna will have to embark on an adventure of self discovery and she will be bound to face her great fear, the Rain.
This short film was nominated in the following festivals:
-Best Animated Short film for Kids, Imaginaria, Animation Film Festival of Conversano, Italy, 2020
-Festival européen du film court de Brest, France, 2020
-International Animation Film Festival of Vilnius, Lithuania, 2020
-Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal, Canada, 2020
-Parent's Choice Award, Chicago International Children’s FF, USA, 2020
-Uppsala Short Film Festival, Sweden, 2020
-Giffoni Film Festival, Italy, 2020
-International du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand, France, 2021
-Flickerfest, Australia, 2021
-Premiers Plans, France, 2021
-Nomination Goya Award for Best Animated Short Film, Spain 2022
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Original title - Umbrellas
Director / writer - José Prats, Álvaro Robles
Production - Moukda Production & Bígaro Films
Year - 2020
© Licensed by MAGNETFILM
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[@joyabat8900]

"Umbrella" it is symbolise "shelter & protection" of a father or single parent; the lesson is that over protecting can lead to a child can't stand alone until the child will learn how to face challenges and stand on her/his own feet to protect other 😊

[@chrispenny3965]

A child is called a child 4 a reason....lazyness doesnt cut it

[@moonmoizofficial]

U

[@anakinfallenangel7867]

​@@chrispenny3965 Keeping a child hidden bcuz something scares them is not the answer either

[@irfanshinwari7113]

Right 😢

[@pinkponypuppy9586]

I thought the girl was just scared of water due to the trauma lol

[@ellysetaylor5908]

We protect our kids for as long as we can. But inevitably kids must one day risk the pain, hardship, and loss that comes with learning to love and protect for themselves. The kid in the video had to take that risk to save the puppy, and discovered that the world is actually a beautiful harmony of the light of loving someone who needs you and the raindrops that come from feeling their pain.

[@SA-dy2if]

I loved how the father's beard was shaped like an umbrella, as a symbol used for the protection of the girl. But once she was able become strong she helped cut it almost to say she no longer needed his protection & the father knew this and that's where the story finished ❤

[@evetko]

Such a wonderful reminder of the memory when I was first introduced to rain and how I reacted to it I felt the tenderness throughout. I wondered also that if she didn't have a hole in her umbrella would she be with another family ...

[@DJFlare84]

That's a great thought. The umbrella would have flown differently for sure if it did not have a tear, so it is a bit of a metaphor for fate, too!

[@evetko]

@@DJFlare84 Excellent point!

[@goteamslugs]

That is true . . I had not thought of that! :)

[@alexanderleggett7679]

How does a story about umbrellas get me closer to crying than sad movies?

[@wowbeartoon]

Daily reminder: You're not useless. You're not a dissapointment. You're not dumb. You're not different. You're not compared to anyone. Because... You're loved. You're strong. You're smart. You're beautiful inside and out. You're the best version of YOU there ever is. and you're human. I know you're going through a lot of stuff right now but it'll be okay. This life is a long journey. In a journey, there are ups and downs. If you ever go down, it doesn't mean you can't go back up. Rest easy and give yourself a treat :) I love you very very much and I just want you to know that.And when you go back up, you have that space in your heart that can help others back up, as well

[@NancyHathaway-yd5ry]

Deus te abençoe pessoa gentil ❤❤❤

[@abiola464]

I love this... this is appreciated!

[@loversnaturevlog]

😊🌏🫂

[@nonozebra4196]

Impressive, great job Lots of metaphors, single dad struggling to keep his daughter safe from the harsh elements, then the single doggy gets a puppy too ,a miracle, after the rescue dad gets a makeover

[@singsonggirl9267]

What a marvelous story! The water-washed colors are beautiful, as is the animation. The story tugged at my heart-strings and the music is glorious.

[@goteamslugs]

Indeed! Amen. :)

[@stifledvoice]

Enjoyable animation even without thinking about metaphors, meanings or lessons learned from the story.

[@goteamslugs]

Very true! =)

[@lilgambianqueen4635]

Fr

[@visalakshik.raman.6278]

What an emotional drama? 😳 Each one trying to save the life of the one closest to his/ her / its Heart ❤️. Luckily no one suffered any damage except that the large red beard resembling a thatched roof got cut to manageable size. 🤣

[@alexeydunaev_1313]

If the word “wonderful” doesn’t describe this piece of art, I don’t know what other word could do it. Thank you for such wonderful story!❤

[@user-bk1xt5vu4j]

I like all short movies😶😶

[@JOURNEY-NEVER-ENDS]

this is life, when children are able to take decisions, and take responsibility they unlocks a new door of life, and they take their parents responsibilities

[@LegendOfDuo]

Cried a bit since Nana was the name of my cat when I was a teenager. Hit close to home and I thank you for warming up my heart in the morning.

[@rosangelaromano4968]

Que linda e incrível história 👏👏👏 *A lição é* : às vezes temos que nos lançar na chuva mesmo e enfrentar os perigos pra descobrirmos que existe Deus colorindo e protegendo o nosso mundo e a nossa vida!

[@goteamslugs]

Amen! =)

[@NancyHathaway-yd5ry]

Assim seja ❤

[@Sqrr029]

Это потрясающая история! Я не мог сдержать слез.

[@mahamkhan7365]

Getting rid of phobias and fears is a real blessing

[@swatibiswas5882]

Everyone's innerlife is just like that. Beautiful

[@alexandria9276]

I cried through the entire time. That was beautiful

[@jacobaguirre288]

Nice story. I understand about that Story of trauma and phobia then make to be brave to against own fears. Cure the phobia.

[@zeldavoorhees4165]

You don't see a lot of metaphors/mention of Hydrophobia in animation. This was a heartfelt and thought provoking watch and I quite enjoyed it.

[@YamiNoSensei13]

This is so sweet and wholesome. Beautiful art, too.

[@piranhaowner1967]

I like it how it rains a lot… yet the man never gets wet …. Even the dog wears a raincoat lol😅…Great Story ❤

[@minisnmore]

What a wonderful story and the animatiom made this a piece of art. As others have said, it tougged on my heart strings.

[@gnorman8852]

I love everything about this animation: story, characters, scenery. A really wonderful story. Thank you.

[@Deas-Mhumhna]

I can see this also being about overcoming trauma. The child experiences something that terrifying as a baby which affects them as they grow. The parent does their best to help manage it and even comes up with a coping method. But eventually the parent has to leave and the child has to face it alone. It can be scary to face it alone.

[@if2407]

Love and commitment can chage the world❤

[@user-jo6ke9hw1x]

I don't know much in animation, but cartoon seems to be inspired by Miyazaki a bit in the very beginning. Lovely story & animation.

[@RoibishSports]

Lovely story and animation. Heart touching with real life lessons.

[@littleterra9777]

Ooff! That was a heart struck film!0

[@tabindajabeen7]

Parents like a umbrella I again feel pain lost of my father and maama😢

[@highsom]

Amazing animation amazing story amazing character amazing background every thing is amazing ❤❤❤

[@uioplf]

Благодарю за мудрый мультфильм. Добру Бытъ.

[@daianachemodanova498]

Удивительно милый и пронзительный мультфильм. Только мамы не хватает.

[@user-hj1fo1mh9m]

Прекрасная анимация Спасибо!!!

[@carledwards9477]

What a beautiful tale. Thank you for this amazing video!

[@Alex.Russia]

Amazing, great cartoon. Thanks to the authors.

[@williamsimpson6798]

Beautiful done. Thank you.

[@beverlyrobertson9723]

Light came from underneath the umbrella. Jesus is the light of the world. He protects us according to psalm 71:3

[@kycornbread6990]

Sometimes something holds us back to a point of panic, and without notice, the fear of it, is gone. Then everything looks different and we wonder why we had the fear at all, it's growing up.

[@charlieb5358]

Imagine the people at the first house being like “oh thank f**k, it’s for the cat” lol

[@diannan8394]

I love this beautiful short film 🎞 awesome 👏🏻 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟☮️💖

[@LeChvor]

У меня создалось впечатление, что это не столько о семейной любви, сколько о детской травме. Кина всю жизнь боялась попасть под дождь из-за того, что в детстве был неприятный опыт. Однако в этом мире дождь - это неотъемлемая часть мира и не является сколь-либо отрицательным явлением. С тем же результатом она могла бы обжечься на солнце, загнать занозу в лесу или быть засыпанной снегом. Дождь же выбран, как мне кажется, из-за того, что он больше цепляет наше зрительское восприятие. Но девочка столкнулась с этим аспектом жизни слишком рано. Причём не по чьей-то вине - просто так получилось. Другие дети, имевшие до определённого момента защиту, вполне себе радостно играют под дождём. И вот тут уже показывает себя родительская любовь, когда отец самостоятельно защищает дочь от того, что её пугает, потом даёт ей способ самой защищаться и в конце Кина становится способной не воспринимать дождь как угрозу. Именно поддержка отца смогла сделать процесс принятия настолько безболезненным, насколько это возможно. Тут ещё хочется восхититься тем, как авторы играют со "светом", когда мир под дождём тёмен и грустен, а под зонтом светел. В какой-то момент я и сам забыл, что это лишь искаженное восприятие ребёнка и благодаря этому полностью испытал чувства героини, когда мир окрасился в цвета. И в целом визуальная часть великолепна, такое 2d я люблю. UPD: когда пересматривал, заметил интересную звуковую деталь. На протяжении почти всей короткометражки на фоне стоит звук дождя (причём разный), но он пропадает, когда Кина спасает щенка, подчеркивая, что в том момент она смогла о дожде попросту забыть. И когда она его замечает, звук возвращается.

[@tamilmaaruthi6888]

Love brings colour to our life... What an amazing story!!❤️❤️ Love from India🤍❤️😘

[@Pahadi0705]

Loved to watch the short film❤❤

[@user-tt9mb6bz5m]

Family love😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤what a masterpiece story.....👌👌👌

[@GB-he1zc]

Good family is wonderful, animal human, together wonderful.

[@artequintanilha]

Esplêndido, lindo, encantador.

[@travellingrhea6856]

Lovely music and sweet story. Thank you.

[@rajanish6264]

Just amazing message and cinematography....justt waaoooo❤

[@zairahpbernabe3350]

Short films, big lesson ❤❤❤

[@thekindcat]

i love it 😢

[@videoclips384]

Beautiful!!! ❤❤❤

[@randomlad1157]

This is such an underrated masterpiece!

[@haruharu5431]

Heart touching ❤

[@julshanarabhasha2787]

Heart touching. You created this lovely story with passion 💕

[@mulameow3209]

This literally almost made me cry, this is soo heart warnming! i love the art!! you must have worked hard on this! (or the person who animated the film)

[@princessesonia3925]

C'est vraiment touchant et plein de sens ❤❤❤

[@yemaya_la22]

I love it when dads just DAD🥹🥹 made me cry

[@user-cp7hj9qh8x]

Men ikki marta kõryapman 🥲juda yaxshi ekan

[@michaelsalazar4931]

That enjoyable and beautiful story I ever seen. Well done 👍

[@user-wk2wu1fr4m]

how beautiful is it

[@anyelydraws]

Que hermosa historia y animación 🥰

[@lost_girl1999]

Finally she got out of her comfort zone and step into the real world . ..

[@marciocarvalho8975]

Umbrellas and love.. all of us want to be an umbrella!

[@castelobrasil]

Percebo essa animação como uma analogia a vida, na infância os filhos veem o mundo através dos olhos paternos, depois começam a dar seus próprios passos ainda com a visão paterna, até encontrar seu próprio caminho, o seu porque lutar. Com relação a paternidade fala sobre os medos ao deixar os filhos caminhar sozinhos, até perceberem que está tudo bem e então voltar a si mesmo, além da paternidade.

[@carmensimonian3095]

Thank you ❤

[@ryankock]

what a wonderful story😊

[@danieschenkekraft7199]

Beautiful visuals. Love the watercolor aesthetic and the story in general. The animations and even the voice acting and the music were super nice. Keep up the great work! :)

[@nuhadislam2263]

আমি কাটুন ভালো লাগছে খুব বেশি মজার ব্যাপার 🎉।

[@abrilmadera2805]

Que hermoso!!🥰❤️

[@francescacosentino1834]

So lovely!

[@ofeliamezaleon9010]

VERY NICE !

[@cheryltaylor1547]

Family Is LOVE. Beautifully Created ❤

[@hildamaria7669]

Hermoso ❤❤❤

[@liqingtong123]

Really superb

[@alonatharukumari3167]

So amazing 😎❤❤

[@jesusvive8842]

❤❤❤❤me encantó

[@rachellyons1127]

Beautiful 😍

[@Jenncathvoice]

❤ ame la animación es hermosa. Es muy lindo el mensaje ❤️✨️

[@ttwhshmir7996]

Мультик очень хороший, трогательный

[@aaryaghodvaidya1603]

such a beautiful movie

[@shellyoliver6173]

Wonderful ☺️

[@rachelle_banks]

Lovely. Yeah, I cried. 🥺

[@oda0086]

Adorei ,bastante sensível S2

[@user-bk1xt5vu4j]

I like this type short movies but this is most beautiful modeling😍😘

[@user-de7fo6uj7x]

Beautiful ❤️ movie

[@EminaKludd]

Fantastisk!! :') ❤❤❤

[@LovepreetSidhu-de5rp]

Very good story sir ❤

[@mafurock33]

This solves the age old question - where do baskets come from?

[@andrewhancock2451]

That's pretty cool. A film in a nation-agnostic language.

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

2:10 That guy's beard is lit.

[@Tritue0612]

Thanks for meaningful story. When you over come yourself, it's a gift🌥☘️🌈💚

[@deansmith6553]

Ok it ripped my heart to bits

[@YouTubePurgetheblackplague]

Rain is childhood trauma

[@kalyanibarik3208]

💚

[@sozbdulrhmanli3300]

What a story!

[@karishmadas2638]

Meaningful and animation is beautiful.

[@user-vx7sq1kr8z]

풍경화가 넘예쁨❤

[@faduartist101]

💕💖💗❣

[@user-mk8ec8xb7w]

I fixed my own umbrella.

[@culturedressesandcrafts1432]

Amazing ❤