When Life Departs

When Life Departs
When Life Departs
Directed by	Stefan Fjeldmark, Karsten Kiilerich
Release date	1997;
Countries	Estonia; Denmark

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

External links

When Life Departs at the Internet Movie Database
When Life Departs at the AWN Oscar Showcase
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References

[1] Umbria Film Festival

[2] The Animation Show of Shows (Volume 14)

[3] MUBI

[4] Animation Show of Shows

[5] 1999|Oscars.org

[6] Short Film Winners: 1999 Oscars

[7] A. Film Production A/S - Animation since 1988

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