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