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The film\u2019s producer, Martin Vandas from Czechia, will speak about the stop-motion puppet animation that tackles themes of death and grief, and how the power of storytelling can offer a healing effect. While not an obvious choice for a children\u2019s film, the risk has paid off: this beautiful work allows young audiences to learn about loss, sadness, hope, love, compassion, empathy, friendship, and creativity in the gentlest of ways.<\/p>\n
Based on Czech author Arno\u0161t Goldflam\u2019s collection Of Unwanted Things and People<\/i>, the film was in development for more than eight years \u2014 making its cohesiveness as an anthology all the more remarkable. It was co-directed by David S\u00fakup (Czech Republic), Patrik Pa\u0161\u0161 (Slovakia), Leon Vidmar (Slovenia), and Jean-Claude Rozec (France).<\/p>\n
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