The Little Bird and the Caterpillar (Der kleine Vogel und die Raupe)
Ajyal Competition
Lena von Döhren / Short Narrative / Switzerland / 2017 / 4 min / Colour / DCP
In No Dialogue / (No Subtitles) subtitles
Interests: Animation, Children
Synopsis
A little black bird tends to the leaves that grow at the end of its branch home, but one day a pesky caterpillar comes along and eats all the yummy buds! At first, the bird is upset and chases the caterpillar away, but sometimes a little understanding helps adversaries become friends who can look after one another. Elegant animation and a whimsical story teach us about the life cycle of a beautiful butterfly and the importance of friendship.
About the Directors
Lena von Döhren was born in Berlin. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Audio-Visual Communication from the Gerrit Rietveld Akademie in Amsterdam, and a Master of Design from HSLU in Lucerne. Her filmography includes ‘The Little Bird and the Squirrel’ (2014) and ‘The Little Bird and the Leaf’ (2012).
Credits
- Director
- Lena von Döhren
- Screenwriter
- Lena von Döhren
- Producer
- Gerd Gockell, Ted Sieger, Jochen Ehmann
- Editor
- Fee Liechti
- Co-Producer
- Gabriela Bloch Steinmann
- Cinematographer
- Lena von Döhren
- Production Company
- Schattenkabinett Gmbh
- Sound
- Christof Steinmann
- Other
- Animation: Lena von Döhren, Nils Hedinger
- Assistant Director
- Raphael Beck