Short film

The Snowman and the Snowdog

2012 · 24 min

A gentle, wordless animated flight of imagination that wraps you in winter warmth, with a quiet ache of loss beneath the magic.

Overview: Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, love, friendship, family
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
love
friendship
family
healing
Places: home
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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