Tag Archives: Life

Why bird nests aren’t covered in poop

An ornithologist explains how robin hatchlings and their parents keep their nest clean

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El Artesano (The Artisan)

After being pushed out of his house by a caring neighbor on the anniversary of his wife’s death, Daniel, a local artisan, meanders through the tight-knit community of Gibara, Cuba, encountering many locals who collectively help him confront his loss. … Continue reading →

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Woman plays saxophone to Cows at Sunrise/Dawn

Ave Maria for young cows at sunrise, see their reaction – adorable… The first time playing to an audience of cows. I’m very nervous playing in front of anyone – which is why there are a few dodgy notes, the … Continue reading →

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Eat When You’re Hungry

A mostly true portrait of Malcolm, a modern American young-person raised on TV & McDonalds, and his grandma, Lola, a strong and loud lady who immigrated to the U.S. in the 1970’s after surviving off eating newspaper in the Philippines … Continue reading →

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à la fin…

Here is a film I started a year ago. It’s not a commissioned work, it’s neither fiction nor animation, the graphic style is rather singular. It’s a moment of introspection, very intimate, staged through a succession of small moments imbued with poetry, … Continue reading →

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Listen To Me – Short Film

Award Winning short film! Best Film Narrative – Qhia Dab Neeg Film Festival 2017 Best in Show – Media & Design Show 2017 Ai – Chicago Best Overall Film – Frozen Film Fest 2018 This is a story that is … Continue reading →

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HEATWAVE (2019)

In the midst of a searing heatwave, two little children find a way to cool everyone down! A playful stop motion short film animated in a hybrid techique between cut out, claynimation and thousands of replacements pieces. Animated and Directed … Continue reading →

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A young girl learns to ride a bicycle as she faces unfamiliar parental roles at home. | If You Fall

If You Fall is used with permission from Tisha Deb Pillai. Learn more at http://omele.to/2NDq7xr. THE BEST OF OMELETO » Celebrities on Omeleto: http://omele.to/celebrities » Top-Rated Films: http://omele.to/toprated » Official Selection: http://omele.to/officialselection OMELETO ANIMATION ON SOCIAL Instagram: http://instagram.com/omeletoanimation Twitter: http://twitter.com/omeletoanim … Continue reading →

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FACT CHECK: Bicycle Tree | Snopes

A photograph is said to show a tree that grew around a bicycle left behind by a boy who went off to war. Origin The “tree that ate a bicycle” on Washington’s Vashon Island has been a popular destination for … Continue reading →

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “Prototype” | DUST

A technician conducting empathy tests on androids stumbles across a life-changing secret when an unruly subject complicates her work. Prototype by Chris Ortega

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Albert Camus on What It Means to Be a Rebel and to Be in Solidarity with Justice | brainpickings

“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” BY MARIA POPOVA “You say you want a revolution,” the Beatles sang in 1968 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was erecting the pillars of nonviolence on the … Continue reading →

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Could Life Evolve Inside Stars?

Take the PBS Digital Studios annual survey: http://to.pbs.org/2020survey One of the most bizarre proposals for life not as we know it doesn’t even use atoms. It proposes that fundamental kinks and defects in the fabric of the universe – cosmic … Continue reading →

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