The Tale of How
Story
A giant octopus devours innocent dodos, born from a tree that grows from his head. Desperate to escape, the Dodos are aided by a little white mouse.
"Unabashedly fun and yet indescribably odd."
Jason Sondhi, Short of the Week
Did you know?
The Blackheart Gang made the film over nine months of part-time work. Ree Treweek drew its world on paper, Jannes Hendrikz composited the layers, and Markus Wormstorm wrote the story, music and operatic narration.
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South Africa | <15 min | English | Southern Africa | Animation | Short of the Week | Vimeo Staff Picks | The Blackheart Gang