Or six short more or less serious films about death by Czech and Slovak animators! How should one portray the difficult theme of death in a film? Is it possible to use a film to come to terms with the loss of a loved one and at the same time appeal to child audiences? Animated film is a suitable medium for discussing the end of life sensitively but also humorously. Simply in a way that is easily acceptable for children. The authors of the following six films approach the theme very loosely and variedly. The majority of the films lighten the delicate subject and work with popular characters such as skeletons, ghosts and zombies. Other films choose a serious approach emphasizing feelings. But all of the films face the often-tabooed theme without fear and perceive a loss as the beginning of something new. After all, hope never dies.
Or six short more or less serious films about death by Czech and Slovak animators! How should one portray the difficult theme of death in a film? Is it possible to use a film to come to terms with the loss of a loved one and at the same time appeal to child audiences? Animated film is a suitable medium for discussing the end of life sensitively but also humorously. Simply in a way that is easily acceptable for children. The authors of the following six films approach the theme very loosely and variedly. The majority of the films lighten the delicate subject and work with popular characters such as skeletons, ghosts and zombies. Other films choose a serious approach emphasizing feelings. But all of the films face the often-tabooed theme without fear and perceive a loss as the beginning of something new. After all, hope never dies.