Short film

Birthday Night

1980 · 16 min

A gentle, dreamlike puppet fable that turns fear of the dark into a cozy, reassuring little party.

Overview: The Night had her birthday, and gave a party to which she invited Dima, a little boy so afraid of the dark that he could never sleep when the light was out.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, fate
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
fate
Places: fantasy world
home
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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