Hugely popular animated short film from 1998, directed by Don Hertzfeldt, and winner of thirty-two awards. A recklessly funny and unbelievably dark look at a little boy and his balloon that continuously tries to kill him. This minimalist stick figure animation was featured with Spike n Mike's Festival of Animation and countless film festivals, including Cannes, Sundance, and Slamdance, where it won the Grand Jury Award. 5 minutes, 16mm. Produced by bitter films: official homepage ~ www.bitterfilms.com