The Kite | Family-Friendly Stop-Motion Award-Winning Short Film about Loss

A short animated film for children about the loss of a loved one.
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🪁 The Kite
dir. Martin Smatana
"A heartwarming short, told with an equally charming aesthetic...feels like the perfect starting point for a conversation with a child about loss and grief...a truly magical short. ' - 🥹💕 Rob Munday, S/W Managing Editor
Producer: BFILM - Peter Badač
Co-producers: BFILM.cz (CZ), FAMU (CZ), CeTA (PL)
D.O.P.: Ondřej Nedvěd
Art Design: Martin Smatana
Animation: Martin Smatana, Martyna Koleniec, Piotr Chmielewski, Łukasz Grynda, Matouš Valchař, Stanisław Szostak
Editor: Lucie Navrátilová
Image Postproduction: Michal Šabík
Sound Design: Viera Marinová
Music: Aliaksandr Yasinski
Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.

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[@danitho]

I've cried during a movie only once in my life. But this one got me. It got me good! I used to fly kites with my dad. What I wouldn't do to be able to run to him again.

[@rm2828]

SO BEAUTIFULLY DONE, TOUCHING & POSITIVE….people we love who pass, never really pass, they are always with us ! ❤from Montreal

[@lesyalesiw2106]

I agree. I feel like my grandparents and cats are always with me

[@thomasshaftoe461]

A very beautiful animated short that deals with the concept of death in a colourful and light hearted way.

[@kevinwilson2082]

My breath and my tears are for you , Martin Smatana. Thank you for saving me on this day. Kevin

[@whome3530]

I hope you are well ❤

[@mandyxu7095]

This short film is making my heart so touching. A kite lifted the boy to the place where his grandfather was standing. In the same way that the book lifted me up to where I wanted to go, so did the kite. I will continue to read my books without overwhelming myself.

[@tamibell4325]

This was so beautifully designed!❤ Most stop-Motion shorts have a very low level of movement. Yours is truly INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work!💥❤🙏

[@o.f3101]

Might be a great way to teach kids about the nature of death. Beautiful work.

[@SarahCopp]

Ce court métrage est tout simplement incroyable! La métaphore de la vieillesse avec les couches de papier est tellement bien trouvé et bien amené!

[@janetpickard8389]

Love this animation. Love the message. Loved ones leave you then you need to leave them ❤

[@YellowCreatmylifeadhd]

😢right that's sad

[@mahrukhmerchant7683]

Such a deeply touching film, loved every second of it ❤

[@Stasiaflonase]

Wonderful story. Thank you.

[@glaciery4214]

So touching❤

[@uswruser7996]

Ich musste weinen...Es ist sehr berührend Danke für diesen wundervoll poetischen Film🌈🙏

[@adenildooliveira8328]

I will never forget my father 😢

[@adaletaydn567]

Yaşlandıkça katlarımız artıyor diye düşünürdüm , büyüdükçe eksiliyormuşuz, sanırım yaşadığımız kayıplarda bizden de bir iki parça onlarla uçup gidiyor ...

[@rossanamatula2774]

Muy conmovedora la historia, y la animación muy original.

[@Anisette65]

This is beautiful.

[@betocaldas6404]

Não tive como não lembrar do meu avô…bela animação !

[@onlythetruth2063]

Thank u for this beautiful video, hi from New York

[@leonardveranojr5300]

Brilliantly done, a wonderful life story

[@victoriadelosangelesmartin9402]

Lleno de sentimientos y emociones. Excelente reconocimiento a la vejez. Dan ganas de volar. ❤🎉❤

[@d1r64]

Sepi, perih, kecewa, kacau ketika di tinggal oleh seseorang yg di cinta dan semuanya hanya menyisakan kenangan yg akan menerbitkan rindu belaka

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Very cute short film touching heart of us and lots of support thanks

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Fantastic!

[@sumitprasad7600]

beautiful ❤

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So great it looks like a cartoon

[@austinkleyn1816]

Beautiful

[@saeeidbzr1408]

Très sympathique !🌨

[@Elizabeth_Sudjito]

Amazing video, I love it so much 😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘

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Very beautiful story I love it all

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فعلا يستحق العالمية من الجوائذ❤ ‏‪0:58‬‏

[@mytraemeliana9869]

So beautiful and touching! Love the felt textures.

[@MariusDymbe]

amazing

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😊 👍

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Keren banget pembuatan karakternya... Cara meninggal yang tidak biasa. :)

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looking at all the comments, not a single negative comment, apart from the off topic ones

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é vovôzinho

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How lovely 🤗👌💐💖

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I like this video, it brings something new

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❤❤❤❤❤

[@Muneezah6857]

Best cartoon❤

[@johanneabelsen1644]

3:32: That looks so disturbing!😮

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노년의 울아빠같아요😊

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❤

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Ini sangat lucu ❤

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👍👏🙏❤😥

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