When Life Departs
When Life Departs is a 1997 Danish-Estonian animated short film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Karsten Kiilerich.
Summary
The film illustrates the various thoughts children have about death.Production
The animation was produced at the A. Film A/S headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, with lead animators Ando Tammik and Meelis Arulepp. It was included in the Animation Show of Shows.Awards and nominations
- 1999: Academy Awards Nominated, Best Animated Short Film
- 1998: Silver Poznań Goats for Best Foreign Animation Movie at 16th Ale Kino! Festival
- 1998: World Animation Celebration, UNICEF Award
- 1997: Corto Imola Festival, Best International Film