Firewood, Kanta & Grandpa

In a small village covered in meters of snow, the little boy Kanta lives with his grandfather. One day, his grandfather falls ill and runs out of firewood. Without this wood, his grandfather will remain ill. That is why Kanta decides to get it himself. But to do so, he has to go to the woodshed, the place that Kanta is a bit afraid of because it is far away and dark. Eventually, Kanta gathers all his courage and goes there. There he finds something very small and important.

This often-award-winning short film was shown at the Cannes Festival, among other places.

Awards:

• Japan Association of Audiovisual Producucers, Inc. Award 2013
• Social Communication Award US International Film & Video Festival 2013 (USA) ENTERTAINMENT: Craft/Production Techniques: Animation, Silver Screen
• Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2013 (France) Environmental issues and concerns Silver Award

All images: © 2014 “Firewood, Kanta & Grandpa”