Perchance to Dream - Animated Short

After forty years of captivity, 'Perchance to Dream' offers a new perspective in the life of Miami Sea Aquarium's star performer, Lolita the Killer Whale. She dazzles and she amazes; but what happens when the lights go off and the audience departs? What goes through the mind of the world's top predator turned circus clown? Solace Skies Productions invites you to take a journey into the life of a performing animal and ask the moral questions if whether captivity for sake of amusement is worth its price.
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In light of the recent tragedy involving Tillikum, I felt it was appropriate to final release my animated short, "Perchance to Dream" in order to give a different perspective on the life of a Killer Whale in captivity.
If you would like to know more about Perchance to Dream, please check out the website at: www.solaceskies...

[@yurisanbuenaventura8673]

Dam nostalgia hits so different 😢

[@alexanderhorton5673]

Dolphins and Orcas are social creatures. If they are to be kept in aquariums, they should be together in families in large tanks. Not isolated in small tanks and forced into depression like this. And according to what I read on Wikipedia, "Li’i, the remaining 40-year-old, male Pacific white-sided dolphin that was expected to be moved with Lolita, was relocated to SeaWorld San Antonio and reunited with family members and other Pacific white-sided dolphins to avoid remaining in solitary following Lolita's death." Rest in peace, Lolita. You are finally free to join your pod in the sky 💔

[@angelbagel3786]

Lolita passed away on August 18, 2023 after five decades in captivity. May she swim freely and happily beside her family in heaven❤

[@rochellenorlund1990]

Awwwwwwwwwwww. That is a beautiful video. I do love orcas. They're beautiful whales. Plus, the video reminds me of the orca whale named Keiko from Free Willy.

[@Marylily2]

I come back to this every few years and sob my heart out absolutely every time. Rest in peace, Lolita. 😞

[@TheDriveInGuys]

You are not alone, Marylily2! - Dave Lounder (Fought for Lolita vs. Bristol, CT's Lake Compounce, an amusement park owned by miami seaquarium's parent company).

[@CJ55981]

Rest in Peace, Lolita.

[@juliaferreira6636]

This is amaing! I totally agree, but it's much worse. The whale is traumatized and taken away from it's family and put in a tiny pool ( at least from the orcas perspective it's like a bathtub) where even during the day the loud music annoys them. They perform the loud show 3 times a day non stop! They could be in the peaceful ocean doing what they do.

[@theliam3786]

Yea do bullying on sting rays seals and commit war crimes against sharks orcas deserve what they get they are complete assholes to other sea creatures they are the worst dolphins of them all

[@raziaansari25]

video recommended 13 years later

[@lbabytutorials4852]

Omg that pool is soooooo tiny I’ve seen it in person

[@MermaidMusings7]

RIP Lolita/Tokitae.

[@ttkostudios]

Unfortunately, as of 2023… Lolita passed away on August 18, 2023 after renal failure. May she swim freely with all orcas who have passed away in shitty aquariums in the oceans of heaven. No concrete walls to crash into, just a ocean with no borders.

[@edmilsonlira8013]

i love orca the killer whale

[@WhiteWith2DreamyEyes]

I've always loved orcas, as do my daughters. Some would say captivity is better because they get cared for, but really it's not natural for them. So as much as I love to see them perform, I'd still have to say "leave them be". Nice vid!

[@theliam3786]

Your kinda insane for liking orcas because they are assholes to sting rays and seals they slap sting rays for no reason they should stay in captivity and starve to death leave them be in sea world

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

My favorite whale/dolphin of all time!

[@raihanfarrelofficial]

Orcas are actually Dolphins also the largest member and apex predator in ocean

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

@@raihanfarrelofficial Yes, but dolphins are toothed whales and that's what makes orcas whales.

[@flagmaster6493]

3:18 when da perc 30 kicks in

[@ironman3worldwide346]

Facts

[@elenamuller3240]

Poor Lolita. She should be freed as soon as possible!

[@coffeecrimegal5968]

This was so beautiful and yet sad:( It makes you wonder, is this how they are able to deal with their captivity? And their loneliness too! Lolita, Kiska, & Shemenke… The 3 Loneliest Orcas in the world:( 😢 🖤🤍

[@jessebrucepinkman9834]

Poor thing. She must be so bored and lonely trapped in that prison of a tank

[@Shadamyfan-rs8xc]

She's finally getting the chance to go home!

[@maryannaupaau4332]

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[@phillippi2]

I'm actually writing an orca story myself, for a game. Not exactly about captivity, but has strong parallels to it. The underlying concepts are inspired by conversations in the game SOMA; world perception and identity. It's also inspired by the stories of Springer and Luna. Would you be willing to help me with the story? Need help with deciding on a plausible, while getting people to think about the concepts and how they apply to real orcas.

[@idletech482]

I know this comment is like five years old but hey? Did anything ever become of this?

[@namuchildtake2]

@SolaceSkiesStudios Thus the evils of youtube I've had the same problem, I kind of figured it was Hugo but I wanted to make sure. Another quick question could I use some of this for a video about Lolita I'll make sure I give to credit.

[@azizahaini2132]

Hu km

[@veragordeeva8333]

Lolita's tank is the most smallest in the world now. But two or one year ago the most smallest tank was the tank of orca named Morgan in dolphinarium in Holland. Now Morgan live in Loro Park in Spain. But she as unhappy as Lolita. P.S. The Yellow orca in the sky looks like Keiko(This male orca played the role of Willy in "Free Willy"

[@elizabethmccoy5084]

Vera Gordeeva you are right it does look like Keiko that played Willy in Free Willy it looks identical to him it's the first one I have seen in lights I ever seen especially in the sky and never even seen it's the first one I've ever seen Ashley I thought I wasn't even able to see the real one because I was only cuz he died in 2003 and I was born in 2008 so I'm with you is the first one I sing first on scene in yellow you know I've been watching videos about cake AmeriCU be watching videos about every other orca whale in the world cuz I really do want to learn more about lol I love killer whales they're the best animals that are beautiful they there well everything I can think of and the most reason why I love them is because well there was a killer whales and and if someone else that lock them who would work for like the only ones that like them don't let the only ones that like them so if we didn't like them killers Ashley not or just well and the ones in captivity well they get tired of thing they can tired of you know just doing the same old same old you know they do get tired of the same old same old and and I hate to say it but I really want to work with glitter Rose when I grow up but my specialty I'm thinking about working with the ones in the wild is but other than that animals including the wheels I even have the movie Free Willy and I watch it all the time you know cuz I left you know Wells and I'm working out I'm thinking about you know working with killer whales in the wild if I can find any and new tricks and all that good stuff give them fish and maybe show them I even have a harmonica and listen to the sound I'm not that good at playing the harmonica yeah but I'm going to get better I'll just walk away

[@jctv7334]

WHAT YELLOW ORCA

[@Tazzyfish]

Very touching. I am privileged enough to see the southern residents almost everyday as part of my job, and it breaks my heart that Lolita had what they have taken from her. I think she remembers her former life too, and this animation made me tear up a little. On a more technical note, great work with the animating the movement of an orca, its rather accurate. Well done.

[@hime1248]

omg may i ask what your job is? greetibgs

[@raymondarasi9458]

I remember watching this but it was 5 years ago

[@tizianopoetaoguich2586]

Alto bideo

[@awebtoonreader4979]

I just had a very weird experience.. I watched this beautiful film. I got to the end and saw the honor to Lolita. Now to keep it short, I care very deeply about the ocean and animals. I searched up Lolita to learn more, I went into this thinking she was of course dead by now without a second thought. When I searched her up and immediately my eyes are filled with articles of Lolita's retirement at 56 years old I started crying. That kind of deep ugly soul shattering cry. The one where you feel choked and your face becomes wer. I don't cry easily and this happened instantly. She's still alive, after so so many years, and she's still in captivity. I can't believe this, I can't fucking believe people.

[@theliam3786]

Orcas are animal abusers if they were dolphins stop feeling bad for them

[@aidangm7419]

What orcas Lolita saw: Blue shadow: L-25 ocean sun Green shadow: L-41 mega Yellow shadow: L-71 hugo Pink shadow: L-60 rascal

[@fornarnia2760]

@@joleensiville5228 Keiko and Tilikum have never met Tokitae.

[@LadyOfTheLake77]

Lolita is from the L pod of the Southern Resident orca ecotype. Her mother, L25 Ocean Sun, is still waiting for her.

[@sandyyxzz]

Aku suka banget film inii☺😍😍

[@sylonis55]

What a gorgeous and amazing film! How profound that I have watched it today as we all wait for word on Tokitae (Lolita). I found myself hoping that this is how our beautiful girl dreams, Heaven will reach you in one way or the other sweet girl! Great job Lauren!

[@dolphin7282]

The aurora scene fits well now 😭 i say rest in peace but i know well enough this may haunt her soul for a long time and i hope someone out there can soothe the trauma. 🌌

[@KnightHawk111]

Wonderful, sad, poignant, and beautiful. Thanks you.

[@Tomi_Tomi_oka]

Cool orca me love orca

[@christinailes7846]

that is such a small tank. it is basically a swimming pool for people. NOT FOR KILLER WHALES!!!

[@georgemanalo5675]

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[@Killerwhale-kp2fm]

Christina Iles. even Sea World is a better place.

[@ruthclaros8184]

Christina Iles .

[@ruthclaros8184]

george manalo .

[@ruthclaros8184]

george manalo .

[@Marylily2]

This is still one of my favourite videos ever found on KZbin. The animation is beautiful, the portrayl of Miami SeaQuarium, the music that accompanies it, the way it's so incredibly informative... my list goes on and on. Bravo for such a beautiful piece of art!

[@dayanaaraujo1013]

Why don't people think man this whale is in a small tank without its family it'd be like people in jail in death

[@yaqusmafamily3077]

So sad how seaworld steal these magnificent creatures and used them and the worst is ppl paying for their torture

[@SpaghettiMaster57]

So thats why i cried

[@whytheheckarewedoinginhere1886]

Um, don't you made Russians and Norwegians are the ones who took baby Orcas from their home.

[@boomer5000]

She is so adorable in this short.

[@andresmontero9755]

I Love the Killer Whales Or Orcas Are my Favorites Animals

[@OrcaTheDorka]

Me too!

[@andresmontero9755]

@@OrcaTheDorka The Orcas in SeaWorld Are Amazing

[@theliam3786]

Insane fuck

[@brendan1796]

I saw Lolita in Miami last month

[@tweetysworld52]

R.I.P Lolita 💔 captivity kills

[@splashlover]

This is amazing! I would love to see more of these from you, great job! Really beautiful.

[@idiotsandwich5059]

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[@bayarsaikhanoyunbolor9553]

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[@XenoEditzz2000]

How to you animate

[@asphalt9legends64]

they might be using source filmmaker

[@meandsmudge8241]

This almost made me cry Lolita deserves better so do all captive orcas I'm only 11 and I'm already saying I'm never going g to see a captive ora ever

[@American-Badass]

This made me cry

[@krishideo8185]

When was this made

[@kittvskarrkr6074]

Let wild ones go, but ones born in captivity should stay since they wouldn't know how to survive. Just read about Keiko

[@namuchildtake2]

I thought it might be but I just wanted to make sure. you are so talented to be able to do this very well done

[@catyaoktora704]

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[@CoreyMillionaire2029]

Mami Seaquarium's been given an eviction notice and whether they want to or not they're been shut down forever! For Tokitae and Hugo!

[@Lcwebbie]

ff

[@rosies8147]

This made me cry. Yet most sad movies (like titanic) don't!

[@simgobel496]

shows whales and dolphins . shouldn't be kept in zoos or aquariums cuz it's a prison they should be in the wild

[@BlizzardTheWolf1]

Just asking, is the whale that swims by Lolita in the sky that has the tipped over dorsal fin supposed to be Hugo?

[@browner716]

Wow

[@LianeAnimationDc]

You must let her go

[@deadaccount5238]

This is actually an untold old masterpiece

[@ginasaico4599]

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[@cherrielynngoopio1913]

I remember this:(

[@McButtsTheCrimeDog]

This is so beautifully done I could cry! Here's hoping for all captive Cetaceans that they one day be free.

[@Krizzie_bee]

Terrible. I literally felt my heart breaking. Poor girl. :( I'll be at the miracle march on saturday.

[@theliam3786]

Orcas deserve sea world they literally bitch slap sting rays for no reason sharks are just simple with seals but orcas are big dicks to seals they as well as other dolphins deserve to go extinct

[@rhirhi633]

very sad :(

[@alphacentauri1371]

rhi22 omg a comment for 6year with no like

[@ForeverKeiko]

great job this video is amazing. Love Toki poor girl. and RIP Hugo.

[@Dragoonoar]

The lifekind. Perchance.

[@namuchildtake2]

youtube won't let me reply maybe it will let me comment thank you for clearing that up. Another quick question could I use some of this for a video about Lolita I'll credit you and everything? I understand if you don't want to but i had to ask.

[@jennythechihuahuaproductio9310]

how did you make this?

[@leandreiguevara6442]

U .

[@brandyspitler5104]

So sad!! Set her free!!!

[@namuchildtake2]

@SolaceSkiesStudios Thus the evils of youtube I kind of figured it was him I was just making sure. One more quick question could I use some of this for a video about Lolita I will give you credit and I understand if you don't want me to but I had to ask

[@FreedomForOrcas]

Wonderful video! Poor Lolita... hopefully one day she'll be free... Thanks strangelittlegirl for sharing :)

[@agnesregis8333]

its so sad :( that orca just wanted to be with her family :( :( :(

[@blainerankin550]

Did u just asumme gender?

[@CleverClover2023]

@@blainerankin550 Lolita is a female.

[@Wohnprinz]

FREE LOLITA !!! Im a German and i hope that she will be free and beeing together with her family !

[@rutholiviaclarosmena7195]

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[@DomLAURA]

ils non pas de place en captivite dans leurs petits bassins

[@scrubjay93]

Very well done. May she someday be free.

[@kittvskarrkr6074]

Let wild ones go, but ones born in captivity should stay since they wouldn't know how to survive. Just read about Keiko

[@COSMICraven117]

Nice animation! Job well done!

[@FreedomForOrcas]

This was so beautiful.... I hope Toki can be free one day....

[@vixenthepiratedragonlittle6654]

that tank isint big enough for the whale:(

[@namuchildtake2]

beautifuly done one possiblely stupid question the whale at the end the one with the bent fin is it one perticular whale or is it just a random whale with a bent fin?

[@MaryuriEulacio]

Emmanuel peña 😊🎉

[@Pnwtails]

I did not realize how much work went into this animation! This is a job well done. I started to cry. We need to free Tokitae!

[@teresamonsivais5983]

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[@ruthclaros8184]

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[@jennyferboyer690]

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[@roxannepeart589]

go night mare galaxy

[@TheGreatInanimateShow]

Lolita See You in Heaven 😢

[@vixenthepiratedragonlittle6654]

poor baby wale

[@Ragebaiterihavebadtakes]

I found this in my recommendations in 2020. This was made in 2010. Why.

[@ironman3worldwide346]

1:50 what I hear when I am playing my game but your moms doctor is over.

[@hassanzainsync]

Lol XDD

[@hassanzainsync]

*cLaP ClaP*

[@jurgenbenitez8629]

Y gas e

[@deinDilemma]

Ok now I watched your animation to the end and finally understand what it is about :D Thank you for doing this. May I ask you to use it? I would like to upload it with the song "In my secret life" from Leonard Cohen in youtube. It just fits shockingly good to your animation ;)

[@ulisesmarvels]

Ooh like your Icon. Tap mine then read it

[@OliviaEllinger]

We Need to Stop going to SeaWorld 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋

[@t.angelbuddy6805]

Awareness is knowledge spread the word

[@rodribarrera9634]

am i the only one thath cry whith this video

[@W4RJ]

Thank you for this excellent video animation. Things like this can be effective. I would like to see an animated film such as this explaining to the public what a seapen is and how seapens can benefit captive orcas that cannot be released to the open sea.

[@olivia567]

Free lolita the orca 🚖🚖🚖🚖🚖🚖🚖🚖🚖

[@hannahroseq1]

Even the Orcas that have been in captivity for years respond when allowed to hear the song and talk of their native pod. I wonder what they dream? Their family? The open seas? Captivity must end.

[@ruthclaros482]

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[@ginasaico4599]

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[@ngockhanhphamoan7519]

aw the baby killer whale is so cute

[@roxannepeart589]

free them like willy

[@LovelyLilDevilWings]

Not to trying to be a jerk, just wanted to point out that orcas eyes are smaller then that. So small they are hard to see.

[@CleverClover2023]

Their eyes arent that small. If you look at pictures of killer whales you can see their eyes (depending on angle and time of day it was taken. Most orcas have dark brown eyes so that makes it hard to see them. Lolita has blue eyes though.

[@tracyjholroyd4641]

As co-author of The Perfect Pair dolphin trilogy, I asked the troubled trainer, Capello, what he thought of this film. He said that you have captured the innermost feelings of captive orcas and dolphins. It is haunting, spiritual and conveys the utter, utter sadness of captivity. It also shows the imaginary world these poor Atlanteans are forced to embrace. For Capello himself, it brought back painful memories and tears. He congratulates you on your magnificent vision.

[@wellyo4034]

The pool is small in this but even smaller in real life

[@013ธีรเดชม้าทอง]

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[@germanshepherdlvr100]

this vids awsome great job!!!

[@radioactivecookies5574]

i think the killer whale was on drugs

[@vincentmeyer7164]

MERCI pour votre combat..