When Life Departs (original title: Når livet går sin vej) is a 1997 Danish-Estonian animated short film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Karsten Kiilerich.[2]

Summary

The film illustrates the various thoughts children have about death.[3]

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.[4]

Awards and nominations

• 1999: Academy Awards Nominated, Best Animated Short Film[5][6][7]
• 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

See also

• Animated documentary

External links

• When Life Departs at the Internet Movie Database
• When Life Departs at the AWN Oscar Showcase
• Excerpt

References