"The Wrong Rock" by Michael Cawood @ HEROmation Award Winning CGI Animated Short Film

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AWARD WINNER - Best Animated Short Film - Burbank Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - Best Short Animation - Davis Film Festival
AWARD WINNER - Audience Choice Award (2nd Place Professional) - ICONA Festival
Honorable Mention - Prague Indie Film Festival
Martin the mushroom was born on the wrong rock. Martin overcomes enormous challenges to travel to a far away rock where he hopes to be accepted. This is a story about equality and putting aside our differences for the greater good.
"Before we can save the world, we must put aside our differences. We're all on the same Rock!" - Michael Cawood, Animated Filmmaker
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This is a fantastic tale of the pure of heart overcoming bigotry. Anyone who's experienced, sexism, racism, ageism, political or religious persecution will relate to this story. A character who's passion is unlike the people who he grew up around, discovers a place he can be himself, but faces enormous obstacles to get there. Along the way he exposes the futility of the other character's bigotry and bias and puts it all in perspective so that they can finally deal with the bigger issues in life.
This universal tale symbolizes the true unity of the human race. Despite racism, sexism, and every other form of bigotry, we are all on this rock together. The current political and social climate makes this the perfect time for this story to strike a chord with viewers, push them to take stock of their worldview, and take positive action.
The Wrong Rock won Best Animated Short at Burbank & Davis International Film Festivals in 2019 Director, Michael Cawood, is now a two-time winner of the Burbank International Film Festival in the Animated Short Category.
The Wrong Rock is an indie film made entirely through the virtual studio model (work from home). Hundreds of artists from all over the world worked from home collaborating online with the Artella platform. Lead by Michael Cawood, the team created the 3D CGI animation in Maya and rendered it with Redshift. Some of Cawood’s previous credits include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Pete’s Dragon, Bumblebee, The Lego Ninjago Movie, and Happy Feet. Cawood’s other short film, Devils, Angels & Dating, has garnered Millions of views on KZbin views.
The soundtrack includes an original song created by the band, The Mrs., and a score by BAFTA award-nominated composer Grant Kirkhope, whose credits include iconic video games such as Donkey Kong Country, Golden Eye, Banjo Kazooie, and Mario-Rabbids. The Soundtrack is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play and Bandcamp.
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“Coordinating artists from all over the world working from home is a fun challenge, and it was incredible to see how passionate the team was about the film’s themes. Being on a video call with animators from Spain, Canada, Iran and beyond was really exciting,” recalls producer Julie Pifher.
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[@nieva1235]

...i did it. I've officially cried because I thought a mushroom died.

[@heromation]

Achievement unlocked!

[@xtvj5592]

Same here. My heart broke for few mins.

[@richardpascual5715]

I cried too--because what a waste. It reminded me of the time I dropped a mushroom into the charcoal and didn't have any to put on top of my steak :(

[@nieva1235]

@@richardpascual5715 nOOOOOO not the mushroom doing you dirty like that :"(

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

lol

[@evekollar3230]

... and to think they were on separate rocks divided - as if the ocean was an invisible border - and it turns out they were a part of the same rock all along ... beautiful moral of the story.

[@jpifher]

Yes something a lot of people on this rock called Earth can relate to

[@AnnaBTsatokeEmpress]

Thank you for creating this... It is very inspiring....the 1 that dared to challenge what was politically correct...and dared... To discover what was different...creating something new...wow

[@judeirwin2222]

Bullrushes don’t grow in the ocean. This has to be fresh water. Fungi don’t detach and jump around. A fantasy start to finish.

[@cherchehacknostale]

@@judeirwin2222 Are you really bashing the fact that there are jumping mushroom 😂😂😂

[@geethan8247]

It's really amazing motivation and the song at the end too awesome

[@rbfloat]

You know what I appreciate? They didn't give the mushroom faces. And even without eyeballs, a mouth or eyebrows, you understood what the mushrooms were feeling and what they were conveying. A+ film

[@twobefree4me]

Yeah, it would've been weird with faces

[@Tom-nw4vb]

I have to say the shorts are great but what I read of the people that watch and leave such heart felt comet's full of feelings and insight leaves me knowing I am not alone and there are still real people out here full of heart and caring. Always follow the light and it will fill the heart and soul even when you think your all alone .

[@sonia757677]

❤

[@user-df2rv9il5c]

🧊THE GOSPEL OF THE WORD OF ALMIGHTY GOD "the last age in which God is saving man from the imminent destruction of this old world" (God incarnated in the mainland of China, which the compatriots in HongKong and Taiwan call the inner-land. When the one from above came to earth, no one in heaven and earth knew about it, because this is the true meaning of God returning to the flesh is not something that anyone is capable of knowing. No matter how great and powerful the work of the Spirit, God remained calm, never betraying Himself. When God ends this phase of His work, everyone will wake up from their long sleep and reverse their past behavior. What He faced were knives and guns and clubs; what He faced and temptation; what He was facing was a crowd of deadly stares. He risks being killed at any moment. However, He came to do the work of perfecting, meaning to do the second part of His work that continued after the work of redemption. In rescuing people from the cross, Jesus only completes the work of redemption; He does not do perfecting work. In the past, this incarnation in the last days may not have been predicted, and thus it laid a foundation for God's coming in the flesh to be even more secret today. Therefore God risked dangers several thousand times greater than those in the Age of Grace to descend to where the great red dragon dwells to do His own work, to pour all His thought and care intoredemption of this group of suffering people, redemption of this group of people who have fallen into the garbage heap. No matter how much human cruelty is, God does not ignore any of it, but He continues to do the necessary work to fulfill the greater assignment given to Him by the Father in heaven. Who among you knows the beauty of God? Who has the ability to understand the will of God the Father? O mankind! When will you be generous in God's heart? He watches, He sits in silence, He waits. Tens of years on earth are like thousands of years in heaven. God Himself is without sin, so why would God be allowed to suffer the same disease as man? God gives man too much, how can man repay God's heart enough?) Almighty God said God incarnated in the mainland of China, which the compatriots in HongKong and Taiwan call the inner---land. When GOD CAME from ABOVE to EARTH, NO ONE in HEAVEN and EARTH KNEW about it, BECAUSE this is the REAL MEANING of GOD'S RETURN in a SECRET WAY.☀️ He has been working and living in a human body for a long time, but no one knew it. To this day, no one recognizes it. Perhaps it will remain an eternal puzzle. At this TIME GOD'S COMING in the FLESH is NOT a THING ANYONE has the ABILITY to KNOW. No MATTER HOW GREAT and POWERFUL the SPIRIT'S WORK is, GOD REMAINS CALM, NEVER BETRAYING HIMSELF. 🙏💐 One might say that this phase of His work seems to take place in the heavenly realm. Although it is completely obvious to everyone, no one recognizes it. When GOD FINISHES this PHASE of His WORK,all will WAKE UP from their LONG DREAM and REVERSE their past BEHAVIOR. 🌷🙏 I REMEMBER GOD SAID ONCE, "Coming into the flesh at this time is like stepping into a tiger's den." What this means is BECAUSE of this CYCLE of GOD'S WORK is the COMING of GOD in the FLESH and BIRTH in the DWELLING PLACE of the GREATRED DRAGON, His COMING to EARTH at this TIME INCLUDING GREATER DANGERS. What He FACED was KNIVES and GUNS and GUNS; what He FACED and TEMPTATION; he FACED MANY PEOPLE with DEADLY LOOKS. He was RISING to be KILL at ANY MOMENT. 🙏🌷 GOD CAME with WRATH. HOWEVER, He CAME to do the WORK of PERFECTION, which MEANS to DO the SECOND PART of His WORK that CONTINUED AFTER the WORK of REDEMPTION. FOR the SAKE of this PHASE of His WORK, GOD DESERVES the ULTIMATE VALUATION and PRECAUTION and USES EVERY IMAGINE way to AVOID the ATTACKS of TEMPTATION, HUMBLY HIDING HIMSELF and NEVER DISCLAIMS His IDENTIFICATION. 🙏🙏😪 In SAVING MAN from the CROSS, JESUS ​​only COMPLETES the WORK of REDEMPTION; He does NOT DO PERFECTION WORK. So only HALF of GOD'S WORK is DONE, FINISHING the WORK of REDEMPTION is only HALF of His ENTIRE PLAN. 🛑 With the BEGINNING of the NEW AGE and the ENDING of the OLD, GOD the FATHER began to CONSIDER the SECOND PART of His WORK and BEGAN to PREPARE IT. IN the PAST, this LAST DAYS INCARNATION may NOT have BEEN FORECASTED, and thus it LAID a FOUNDATION for GOD'S NOW COMING in the FLESH to be MORE SECRET. 🙏 AT the EARTH of DAWN, UNKNOWN by anyone, GOD CAME to EARTH and BEGAN HIS LIFE in the FLESH. PEOPLE don't KNOW this MOMENT. Maybe they are all fast asleep, maybe many watchers are awake waiting, and maybe many are praying silently to God in heaven. YET in the MIDST of ALL this MANY PEOPLE, NOT ONE KNEW that GOD had COME to EARTH. ☀️ GOD WORKED in this WAY so that His WORK can be PERFORMED BETTER and ACHIEVE BETTER RESULTS, and also to AVOID many TEMPTATIONS. As man awoke from his deep slumber, God's work was long over and He was about to leave, bringing to an end His life of wandering and temporary stop on earth. Because God's work required that God act and speak personally, and because man had no way to help, GOD ENDURED SEVERE PAIN to COME to EARTH and DO the WORK Himself. NO man CAN SUBSTITUTE GOD'S WORK. Therefore GOD RISKED DANGERS SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES WORSE than those in the AGE OF GRACE to DESCENT where the GREAT RED DRAGON DWELLS to DO His OWN WORK, to POUR ALL of His THOUGHT and CARE intovREDEEMING this GROUP of SUFFERING PEOPLE, REDEEMING this GROUP of PEOPLE who have fallen into the GARBAGE HEAP. 🙏😪🙏 Even if NO ONE KNOWS GOD'S EXISTENCE, GOD is NOT ANXIOUS because it is of great benefit to God's work. EVERYONE is SO BAD, so HOW CAN ANYONE TOLERATE GOD'S EXISTENCE? 🙏🌷 THAT is the REASON why GOD is ALWAYS SILENT on EARTH. NO MATTER HOW EXCESSIVE human CRUELTY is, GOD doesn't FORCE any of it, BUT He CONTINUES to DO the NECESSARY WORK to FULFILL the GREATER ASSIGNMENT GIVEN to Him by the FATHER in HEAVEN. 🙏🙏 WHO among you KNOWS the BEAUTY of GOD? WHO SHOWS MORE CONSIDERATION for GOD the FATHER'S BURDEN than his SON does? WHO has the ABILITY to UNDERSTAND the WILL of GOD the FATHER? The SPIRIT of GOD the FATHER is often ANXIOUS in HEAVEN, and His SON on EARTH is OFTEN PRAYING for the WILL of GOD the FATHER, His HEART is greatly ANXIOUS. Does ANYONE KNOW the LOVE of GOD the FATHER for His SON? Does ANYONE KNOW HOW the BELOVED son MISSES GOD the FATHER? 🙏😪 Torn by the separation of heaven and earth, the two continue to stare at each other from afar, side by side in the Spirit. O HUMANITY! WHEN will YOU be GIVEN to GOD'S HEART? When will you UNDERSTAND GOD'S INTENTION? 🙏🙏💐 FATHER and son ALWAYS DEPEND on each other. WHY THEN they SHOULD SEPARATE, ONE in HEAVEN ABOVE and ONE on EARTH BELOW? A FATHER LOVES his son as a SON LOVES his FATHER. Why then should He WAIT with SUCH ANTICIPATION and ANXIETY with such ANXIETY? Although THEY were NOT SEPARATE for LONG, did ANYONE KNOW that the FATHER was so ANXIOUS that LONGING for MANY DAYS and NIGHTS and LONGING for the SPEEDY RETURN of His BELOVED son? He WATCHES, He SITS in SILENCE, He WAITS. 😪🙏😪 ALL of THIS is for the SPEEDY RETURN of His BELOVED son. When will He BE with the SON WHO WALKS on the EARTH AGAIN? Even if once TOGETHER, they WILL be TOGETHER in ETERNITY, HOW CAN HE ENDURE THOUSANDS of DAYS and NIGHTS of SEPARATION, ONE in HEAVEN ABOVE and ONE on EARTH below? TEN YEARS on EARTH are like THOUSANDS of YEARS in HEAVEN. How could GOD the FATHER not WORRY? When GOD CAME to EARTH, He EXPERIENCED MANY CHANGES of the HUMAN WORLD as MAN EXPERIENCED. 😪😪 GOD HIMSELF is INNOCENT, so WHY will GOD SUFFER from the SAME PAIN as MAN? It is not surprising that God the Father is lying deeply to His Son; WHO can UNDERSTAND the HEART of GOD? 🌷 GOD GIVES man a LOT; How CAN a PERSON PAY enough of GOD'S HEART? 😪🌷 BUT the MAN GIVES GOD is TOO SMALL; HOW can GOD NOT WORRY? 😪🙏😪 (note: 📨ang statement is that this is a prophecy. "The Father will be broken; he loves you because I loved you and believed that I came from God." (John 16:27) And "Listen! I'm coming as a thief! Blessed is that awake and does not break his garment; he will not walk naked and will not be ashamed of the audience!" (Rev. 16:15) 📨 From "work and entry (4) fulfillment in (Ezekiel 2: 9-10) and in (Rev.19: 9,13) 📥Calling and leading everyone to His lowered Kingdom or Church because it is still standing on earth in the holy place in the air/ youtube "THE CHURCH OF ALMIGHTY GOD 💐 this is the fulfillment of what He said to Peter 2,000 years ago, recorded in (Matthew 16:18'19). This is the the only Church of each one of our spirit that we must listen to or eat and drink like how we eat, dress and sleep every day so that He can guide us and change us by rejecting the evil attached by satan so as to be perfect, having attained eternal life that will enter the coming replacement of the New Heaven and New Earth. 💌❤

[@Kristian-sd7up]

Your not alone my friend 💚💜

[@nastaeyah]

They have given emotions.. To a mushroom... A trully masterpiece.

[@heromation]

Thank you, that's very kind. Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@salwaarashi5090]

Cool!

[@flowingvoice7343]

And without any words - this is incredible piece of art!!!!

[@sheryldeblinger1863]

I loved the mushroom dance in Disney's Fantasia. The big brother mushrooms help their little brother mushroom dance with them. Disney's Fantasia is a wonderful work of art!

[@sujithparambath748]

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[@hashinidivyanjali392]

So relatable. "We all live on the same rock in the end." Skin colour, Race, Borderlines doesn't matter. Because underneath the ocean, regardless of the boundaries the land is connected. We simply fail to notice that. I love this shortfilm. And the countless messages it provides.

[@saintmary1552]

Do you really think that!

[@hashinidivyanjali392]

@@saintmary1552 yeah it's like we are fighting for nothing. I mean what is a country even? land? people? What is it exactly? Why somebody want to kill someone for land? A life of a living being worths a lot more than that. Why would someone try to widen their boarderline risking lives? Not just countries some people get so stingy about the land they own. I mean we all die after all leaving everything behind. Our body becomes compost to the ground. Every human being differ from one another. A race is all about the language, traditions, habits, beliefs and the life style of a certain group of humans. Any other human is as human as we are. Similarities and differences that's what make the world beautiful. It is just how it is. So I don't see the meaning of not accepting and fighting for them just being themselves. I think it's stupid and selfish.

[@saintmary1552]

@@hashinidivyanjali392 How wonderful you think about humans, I hope you are like this in reality too. As you know, I have met a lot of people who talk to me about morals and virtues, but they do not commit to anything and that is tiring. I mean, if you know what's best, you shouldn't stick to it. There isn't much difference between us and the life we live is too short to fill it with these negative feelings

[@hashinidivyanjali392]

@@saintmary1552 exactly while it last enjoy it to the fullest.😁 (In good ways). Its really nice to have a conversation with you. Wish you all the best👍for the present and future.

[@saintmary1552]

@@hashinidivyanjali392 Thanks 🤗. And you too

[@hirajamal9555]

The ladybug at end flying away to find another mushroom on a rock.. so symbolic

[@thangamaniselvaraja7430]

I never thought I would go through a series of emotions by watching a mushroom.. This is pure talent..The creator Could move us with anything...

[@Lightning-ig2do]

This is art! How the heck did y'all get me to care about a character with literally no face!?

[@heromation]

It's all in the filmmaking. Thanks Lighting!

[@bumblebeecreative4874]

I am impressed, too! The sounds they make and the cute mooevents are enough to care about them ;)

[@jenoah28]

That's how you tell a story. You use the movements to create expressions and the entire conversation that the mushrooms had took place with absolutely no facial expressions, and no words! This reminded me what creating quality content is really about!

[@sarojmaurya143]

@@heromation hey i didn't get a scene meaning

[@Mermaidinfrance]

The mystery of example and action !

[@AgentLane13]

It's sweet! But I'm a little sad that the blue mushrooms stopped doing their little side-to-side dance, I thought it was cute.

[@toryfox4580]

The idea was some still did the sway but that change is inevitable, societies change over time, sometimes the changing influence is internal, sometimes external, sometimes environmental...

[@purityshallabide1645]

The blue mushrooms that were swaying were the ones being influenced by the jumping one's desire for happiness. It was the beginning process of their jumping. The moral of that is... don't settle for a sad outlook on life, or even a "getting by" outlook, reach for the sun together! ❤

[@martinkalmus3761]

@@purityshallabide1645 Good moral :) Did think that its political shiet again Dont be sad..its not good for you in the end :D Because we live in same rock..and finally you just take us all down too By starting from loved ones and so on.

[@katievonolendorp5894]

Why is jumping better than doing this slow wave dance? It reminds me what I saw the last 50 years: we did not have smart phones, each family had ONE phone "on a leach" and just one car. We were playing outside with things nature gave us and we although rocked the world until now. We were like these waving mushrooms. Today kids learn everything very early and have so many appointments every week that they have just 1 hr childhood per day. They are one with internet and always in hurry. Or in panic if their smartphones break or get lost. It is like cutting off both arms and legs. They are watching their idols (influencers... without realizing that to be always influenced means to be not yourself in this moment or even longer) and they reach out for this "sun". Might be funny. For a while. But is this always the one and only right thing to do? Kids get tired, sometimes burned out, lots of them do not like who they are without smartphone, make-up, fashion, channel or whatever. And when they calm down one day they ask themselves how they did lost themselves. Both should be allowed. Be what YOU are and love yourself and the great diversity. This got lost by making all mushrooms jump. Yes, societies change. This is true. But as a German born 25 years after WW2 I do not feel very comfortable with this sentence. My culture began to jump in the 30s. Most of the people were poor and suffering from hunger. They were really in need of a change. And they were jumping like bare feet on a very hot rock. And when too many people begin to jump and all the others stop to do their wave dance it could be dangerous. My country today is multicultured. Yes, there are always problems where many people are. Even if they are all born the same. If there a no other cultures or any differences people divide each other in men and women, in traders and farmers or whatever. Here poeple live mostly peaceful and we do not have policemen who kill innocent people because of their colour of skin. Sometimes there are Nazis found in such jobs. But they do not have any support. So I really wish to have all kind of dancers, jumpers and whatever mushrooms can do. Because a mushroom sometimes need to jump towards the sun and sometimes to some yoga dance to come back to earth. And no mushroom should forget about the own roots. Be proud of what you are. It is exactely what the earth needs. That's why you are here. Because we all need YOU! Not a copy of a jumping mushroom with an own channel with millions of followers. No, just you! Barefeet, natural and wave dancing or jumping. 😍👍🏻🙏🏻🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@sav777]

Agree. Very sad that the blue ones lost their original authenticity .. I like it better at the beginning.. two different unique groups

[@jankarieben1071]

12 mins, that’s how long it takes to understand compassion, community and peace. Yet we live on one big war-torn … rock.

[@pianotown6869]

I'm addicted to short animated films these days , and this is probably my fav. Well done!🥳

[@heromation]

Thank you

[@anjalianand3838]

Could you suggest something

[@englishvinglish7453]

I would definitely recommend "hope" its short but it give the most important message lol I'm replying now but yeah if you still wanna see something then.

[@shivanshnarayan4853]

This is called film-making! YOUR HARD WORK IS SHOWN HERE. Without any facial expression, u made us stick to this shortfilm 👍 Edit:- The last song 🔥

[@heromation]

Thank you. We did our best

[@salinadhakal3807]

Pq

[@heromation]

Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@sayanghosh6777]

@@heromation name of the last long?

[@shysinger9197]

@@sayanghosh6777 the same rock - the Mrs.

[@ACTTOON]

we all on the same rock 😍

[@bumblebeecreative4874]

So true! :)

[@ashlyn8330]

Bumble Bee Creative don’t bees fly?

[@bumblebeecreative4874]

@@ashlyn8330 Also true :D

[@nostalgiaguy3902]

Um aliens

[@nostalgiaguy3902]

Wait you copied that look in desc

[@lilpanduh]

Everyone’s praising the animation/visual art of this (as they should!), but I’m not seeing enough love for the music and score! The emotion in the swells! 🥰

[@likemycomment6592]

It's a masterpiece 😀 Also, I like how you correctly described the ladybug's flight, most people think it flies using those red "wings". Details show that you worked hard and carefully on the animation.👍

[@junyew1813]

The elytra?

[@uolocur9356]

I don't know anybody that thinks they fly with their shell

[@MsLindsayBoo]

Thanks for the awesome new animation. This was one of the sadder ones I’ve watched this year.

[@tasmiyafarheen755]

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[@KarenvR88008]

I can't even explain how into this I was, rooting so hard for the protagonist! Absolutely beautiful animation, sound and story. Totally emotional :D

[@heromation]

Thank you Karen

[@heromation]

Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@Bootymuncher9000]

I feel bad for them, it didn’t seem like they had mush-room.

[@edub9930]

Parum-tum! 😂

[@aagunghermansyah9087]

This is an underated pun

[@luizpressi3992]

it's for comments like this I keep scrolling down

[@Bootymuncher9000]

@@aagunghermansyah9087 ikr, but seriously, why wouldn’t they let him in the island?! He seemed like a pretty fungi.

[@MJ-ld3vl]

I'm your Fun gi now

[@Kuturah86]

Colors symbolize emotions. I think the blue mushrooms symbolized depression and yellow symbolized happiness and joy. I believe the blue mushroom gravitated towards joy and desired to be a part of that and desired it for the others of its mushroom community.

[@Dipinfinite]

True

[@nestler4936]

And why didn't the joy accepted him

[@mariadelpilar3778]

Se podría interpretar que el hongo azul uso la EMPATIA PARA SU COMUNIDAD, a pesar de haber pasado momentos de bulling, desprecio, luchó contra viento y marea para conseguir su objetivo para su comunidad. Y la canción magnifica en letra y música. Felicitaciones !!!

[@dw1617]

That was deep! How did I get mad at something without face for pushing it off the cliff? How did I just feel sad for something without a face that I thought died? Lawd!

[@jenoah28]

I'm so glad this had a happy ending, there are so many of these where the ending is just tragic. Just pointlessly tragic, but I walk away from this feeling good. Great job!

[@cherchehacknostale]

A tragic ending would have been adequate. You always put yourself on the spot when you are rooting for someone or people that are not the norm in case they do badly

[@Proper.Lady.5]

One of the best shorts I've seen; telling a complete story in under 15 minutes is quite an accomplishment! Kudos!

[@heromation]

Thank you

[@heromation]

Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@TEdwards3161]

Excellent without words or facial expressions. My heart dropped when brown shroom kicked blue shroom off the cliff.

[@Arinzee]

He dared to dream and ended up inspiring them all...

[@masko2112]

THIS DESERVES A MOVIE, GET PIXAR OR DREAMWORKS ON THE PHONE!

[@ewanrawashdeh6375]

AND UR COMMENT DESERVES A MILLION LIKES!!

[@edub9930]

They dont need them. Much like the lil mushroom, they can do it themselves.

[@heromation]

Thank you. That would be nice! Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@markmosesmas3246]

He can do it by him self

[@spongebob03]

@@edub9930 I agree. Why go there and become apart of the machine? I would prefer working on my own ideas and not Toy Story 7 or a Shrek reboot.

[@rebeccatripp36]

I had a little tear when then little guy hugged him and he got his glow back.

[@janebrown1890]

I had goosebumps too buddy..

[@bluebowser3347]

This is animation is far better than modern Disney movies.

[@the_ABM]

The boat was smashing and two travelers were left. When they caught eyes, I assumed the one traveler that could OBVIOUSLY save itself would try and help the mushroom up. But no, oh no…our hero took time to even help save a comrade completely capable of saving itself…masterclass heroism!

[@1sixscalecrafter351]

Thank you. This little video made this old sad man, SMILE!

[@Ruchikasingh00]

Is Short video n to mera mood shi KR diya 😊😊❤️ amazing

[@catgirljourney4593]

i hear you brudda, and we are here now, amongst the other life lottery winners... what a miracle to be part of this continuous chain of existence on this rock, gently spinning in space...

[@okeydokey3120]

I'm sorry you're sad. Love from Grandmother B.

[@techandlogic4732]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWS4dH2abaaabMk...

[@SamanthaRAli]

Moral of the story...NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS OR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN!!!

[@adityapandey4554]

Its More like.... PURPOSE OF "THE DREAM" IS ALREADY FULFILLED.

[@johannbyju6486]

There are no moral or something you atitude desi girl

[@848samritikalash2]

My favorite part was literally that moment when the wareier mushroom came back... Blast of happiness for me... Otherwise I'd be sad coz of the death of that... Simply amazing story with a deep msg. 👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@milkjug-ci3gb]

it really is amazing how one could start out so small, but can become the source of light for so many others

[@swapnadas7910]

The journey is not easy indeed, but the determination makes that to reach the destination.

[@heromation]

Absolutely. Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@carolynallisee2463]

I really enjoyed this- a film doesn't always need dialogue to be this good!

[@heromation]

Absolutely. ALthough I've been reading the book to my son while the film plays several times a day (upon request!) Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@michelemaliano7860]

What brought me to tears is those who worked this amazing short are from other countries. During the pandemic when the world was pitted against each other, these people came together and created this beautiful work of art.

[@IlseMulAuthor]

This is stunning! A story told without words and even without recognizable faces! But, if you look carefully, you'll see it all! Brilliantly done!

[@FairyBuilds]

Now am in love with mushrooms 🍄 where ever i will see them i will remember this

[@heromation]

Our one year old does the same! Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@niharikasrivastava8546]

It's very difficult to accept differences, easily can be seen in the society. Such a wonderful animation gives a msg that life, world becomes more wonderful when we accept different people. Life is all about self happiness all we gather when we meet diifernt type of people of different custom and tradition. Because really we belong to same planet = same rock land😊😊😊

[@excuseme5086]

Monosodium glutamate.

[@DavidBenton]

Except the Dutch.

[@niharikasrivastava1724]

@@DavidBenton why Dutch?

[@cortoprlenda46]

When one overcomes prejudices and sees beauty and values in different race that connect us… one truly becomes to shine. Outstanding story… an absolute Masterpiece 💫✨

[@user-pq8ql9pc3h]

The important message that we got from here is unity is strength. By united the connected two island and covered the island with mushroom,trees and bushes.

[@monasharma6968]

Congratulations team WRONG ROCK , you made me glued to screen with out dialogues and faces . Emotions were so well expressed and the song was cherry on the cake,loved it ...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bonniebester606]

I never imagined a mushroom being so animated and entertaining!

[@heromation]

Great, right? Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@saralynn518]

It will never cease to amaze me the emotional roller coaster these award winning short films take me on! This one had me in jaw dropping astonishment when the mushroom was pushed off the cliff. I felt such strong emotions for that little fungi. Brilliant.

[@Cyrvs71]

I’ll never take a mushroom for granted again. Tough and persevering little guys... inspirational.

[@aprilrains3163]

So... try to be someone your not? Join those who dont want you? Instead of being happy just the way you are? It was gorgeous animation though!! beautiful!!

[@Jesseapril_]

I was wondering the exact same thing

[@cherchehacknostale]

ME TOO WOAW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE !! Especially the "join the ones who don't want you". I was like reds VOTED together to erase blue and kill him but no blue still forcefully join them.. He likes to jump so what ? Why not doing it while the blue ones swirls ??

[@sujatagaurav1727]

No matter how many times u failed but the real courage is to stand again and let the success touch u...

[@nguyenthithuhong]

I have watched this movie for the 3rd time, but the feeling is still as intense as the first day. The film reminds me of the people who guided me, I remember them with deep gratitude, and at the same time makes me look back at myself in the past and strengthen my faith in my future path. Thank you for making this movie!

[@ibraheemrofiat5086]

This is wonderful. I love how the mushroom inspired others with its dedication and lifted them all up. I was scared that it'd drown in the water. Thanks so much for sharing

[@sudhanshu2802]

I was so damn worried bout those mushrooms... ahan! pure beauty!! I was so sad for that one mushroom!!

[@jjopification]

Beau-ti-ful visual style & animation! Music is magical and fits right in this (thanks, Grant!) and the whole theme /symbolism of this short is smart & heartwarming. I had this one on my mind ever since I heard of Grants involvement and I'm happy to finally see what you guys pulled off. Can't wait for your next project!

[@theweirdsistersoracle2]

Make me cry THREE TIMES in less than 15 minutes of a short little animation, that takes some doing.

[@angelindenile]

This is what good visual storytelling can do. It made me care about the fantastic folly of fungi. It makes me wonder how Hollywood manages to screw it up sometimes. It's like they forget about storytelling for the visuals and action.

[@m30961]

Here lies the power of animation. It only takes a good story, a genuine protagonist, and a melody to melt the heart of the viewer in a couple of minutes. This film is a treasure in every aspect, a total immersion in a tiny world (not so different, not so challenge-free compared to our own Earth) that blesses us with truly beautiful and original designs besides introducing the essential messages of unity, transformation and integrity (which are very valuable and vital for people of all ages). The greatest path is always lead by courage and bonds of love! Amazing artwork! 🍄

[@heromation]

Thank you Ruby

[@dreck8202]

@@heromation no thank YOU ruby

[@gailbrezinka9766]

Thank You both, for words of wisdom and the short film 💖💖🤗🤗 🙏🙏

[@pcydky5539]

Im from Indonesia, and im crying because of watching this. Thank you for the great story.

[@heromation]

Thank you for sharing. We did too. Check out the making of the film here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH_HdZevosx9rcU

[@berrybeebhagya5624]

Oh my God! I'm overwhelmed. This is all about the dedication of a little mushroom who is trying to put everyon together. We're so glad we can all be a part of a big global family. No judging only love. After all... We're all on the same rock in the endd!! Heart touching film. ♥

[@gailbrezinka9766]

Hugs 🤗 Bhagya Visambre, from someone on the same rock 🪨❤️🎶🎵🌌🎶🌌🌏🌎🌍

[@bidishakarmakar8050]

We all need to be as the hero turned superhero. At last we have to live on the same rock sharing our resources.

[@anoopjohny9474]

Can you feel their emotions without facial expressions... Wav .. I really like it❤️

[@EatQuackerz_07]

Who knew that I would cry so much for a mushroom!?😂🥲😭 This was really beautiful!👏😊

[@RoseMary-gs6lt]

This was so precious. The talent to make this animation was outstanding.

[@sanketraval2353]

because of this type of short film i come on you tube first check trending and then i search 'animated short films' at every night before going to bed. truly short films are much entertainer and meaningful.❤️

[@mustafasgp]

I believe the glowing mushy became their leader by its efforts. Awesome work. No face. No emotion. Still Made my heart beat faster.

[@corporalspiro5810]

I love how the music grant made here has a bit of a Banjo-Kazooie feel to it.

[@sidharthraj340]

What an amazing work! For someone who was trying to learn 3d modelling and animation , I know it's hard and you guys really made an awesome movie.

[@fruity_fnaf-gachalols8479]

So much emotion. I can't this is a masterpiece

[@ducky_grl695]

This is the most epic thing I’ve ever seen, even if they’re mushrooms. I cAn’T gEt OvEr HoW cUtE iT iS

[@ancientstarqueen]

What I love about short films is that they must make an impact in such a short amount of time, yet they manage to do it every time! And everyone who watches them also manages to find the “moral of the story” they personally need from them at the time they watch too. There is a bit of magic in this which makes these animated shorts so special.

[@marcelagaldames56]

I cried at the end of the story.We are one, no matter how different we are ...we all live on the same rock in the end.Thanks for this little masterpiece I'm still crying 🤗🥰👏

[@timothygreening875]

I saw this then lost it, now found and watched so very very happy I did. Excellent

[@pretzeltime3900]

Such a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing with us all.

[@ganeshkale3978]

Great Story. Perfectly sending a message that If we are bound to boundaries, we are haters of each other. But after all its the same earth we are living on. Just need someone to take us across and remove those. Just Awesome!!

[@klaravonrein4874]

Moved me so much I nearly cried at one point! The animation and soundtrack just work so well with each other. Great stuff!

[@heromation]

We're really glad you appreciated it. It's great to hear.

[@beenakanik9820]

THIS SHORT STORY HAD EXPLAINED THAT NO NEED TO THINK BOUT WHAT OTHERS R THINKING JUST PUT UR EFFORT TO GET WHAT U WANT. I THINK THIS IS SOOOOO ADORABLE 💜💜PIECE OF ART👑👑

[@loricarbonaro2803]

I love it..."we all live on the same rock in the air" is my new mantra!! awesome...sharing with any and all I know...

[@SK-zy6el]

Beautiful, and so true. Don't forget this

[@nelsonthibeau4480]

Nobody noticed the potter lightning bolt scare on the blue shroom?

[@tanwinonav.a.2946]

I did..

[@cherchehacknostale]

We all have scars and it doesn't bring us down but it can enlighten everyone around us ☀️☀️☀️

[@fayyaduzzaman]

Best film I have ever seen will no dialogue ❤️

[@nono_noxx]

they’re so expressive and each one absolutely unique. love love love

[@benitasam__]

It's is so good. It's like our earth u know. We are divided by an invisible barrier water and we think we live on different lands whereas in reality we all walk on a common ground which is right beneath our oceans. We may look different, come in different shapes and sizes. We have different ways of living but in the end we are the same. It's so peaceful and motivationl animation. Hardwork never betrays.

[@pradipkumardas8373]

Hope everyone In this world understood this exact thing you wrote

[@darklordoftheuniverse7803]

This was amazing and both the art and storyline are fantastic.

[@visalakshik.raman.6278]

Those who differ...are made to suffer! Those who resemble ...live together. Find out the similarities and live in harmony rather magnify the small differences and suffer unnecessarily.

[@rosaliabonayog0001]

Great message.After all life is too short.There is always a way for a better world to live.

[@ceciliachiang1065]

acceptance needs time and courage it wont happen overnight, and with grit and dedication, it may or will happen one day

[@breegulll]

Grant's singing at the end is amazing!

[@user-vw6mq2hb7y]

Очень переживала за гриб,испытала столько переживаний,буд то смотрела фильм.Отличный,добрый,полный смысла мультфильм.Мы на одной скале...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cecillebombita-fernandez]

Such a short stories but indeed a long impact on our well being..I really love this..💕

[@srishtihanda47]

Oh what a time to be alive....... We all live on the same rockkkk.... So cute story plus that lady bug was such a sweet one. Thank you for cheering me up by this beautiful movie!

[@sajdaahmad6761]

You people really give emotions and expression without any face, truly amazing

[@rajuumar9474]

Amazing. Putting the real life story in a movie. So beautiful 💐🌹

[@belindabutcher7925]

We could learn a lot from these cute lil mushrooms!!!! This was so magical and the colors were so vibrate..lady bug was too cute!!!!Absolutely loved it, great job!!!!

[@drren8772]

It is wonderful, Awesome. I don't have words to explain My joy and emotions to this short film. I wish this film nominated for Oscar awards.🥰

[@EugenioEnriqueHerreraPerez]

All of you have done a great, great job, thanks Mike for giving me the opportunity to be part of the team behind this beautiful project and today a wonderful movie, all the best to all of you because really deserve it!

[@heromation]

Thanks Eugenio!

[@carrot9925]

Amazing! I like the sound when the mushroom is jumping!!

[@jossannnk7388]

This is so beutiful, everyting about it, the messages, the animation EVERYTHING

[@queencamba]

Found this thru random video recommendations, never regretted I watched this, everything to me is perfect ✨ the story was so nice, you got me hook even if I can't see any facial expressions on the characters, this was done wholeheartedly!❤ Great job to all people behind this great animation.🎉❤

[@gabrielautrilla1794]

We are all in the same rock, the same world, we must love and care for each other 🥰

[@heromation]

Yay, we passed 4 Million views! Thank you all for the support and wonderful comments.

[@chinkudilip969]

the way they make us understand the feelings of mushroom without making any voice by mushroom .........masterpiece

[@gear6881]

Why am I so emotionally invested in a mushroom

[@bumbambem2874]

I like the fact that it feels like watching an entire Pixar or Disney movie in 14 minutes. Thx :DD and stay safe :3

[@angelacorralesfernandez585]

How can I get so emotional and empathic for a mushroom? Wonderful!! And I love the music, the whole score, but specially the final song. Great way to finish this! 👍🏼❤️

[@lennyramirez51]

😢😢😭😭 I love mushrooms! But this,I will never see them the same way ever!! Beautiful!! 🥰🥰