Tella | 2021 Award Winning Short Film
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- čas přidán 11. 02. 2022
- A lost girl gets a surprise visit from a fallen star that seems to give no notice of her...
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My short film "Tella" has been around festivals at different parts of the world and has so far enjoyed much recognition:
OFFICIAL SELECTION at Spark Animation 2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION at ARFF Paris 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION at Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) 2022
SEMI-FINALIST at ARFF Barcelona 2022
HONORABLE MENTION at Long Story Shorts International Film Festival (Best Animation)
AWARD WINNER at Feel The Reel IFF (Best Animation, Audience award, Best Original Score)
AWARD WINNER at Vesuvius International Film Fest (Best Original Score)
AWARD WINNER at Venezia Shorts Italy (Best Original Score)
AWARD WINNER at Reale FIlm Festival (Best Soundtrack)
AWARD WINNER at Toronto Indie Shorts (Best Composer, Pauline Jan Villanueva)
AWARD WINNER (Best animation) at Kalakari Film Festival 2022 in India
AWARD WINNER at International Cosmopolitan Film Festival of Tokyo (Best Sound Design, Anthony Tobias)
BEST SOUND SCORE and BEST SOUND DESIGN winner in cineANIMO film festival, also nominated for Best Director and Best Editing
A short film by Zachary Conlu
Musical Score by Pauline Jan Villanueva
Sound Design by Anthony Tobias
ig: @kikorijohn
e-mail: zacharyjohn.conlu@gmail.com
#shortfilm #short #animatedshortfilm #pinoyanimation #handdrawn #animation #animated #2d - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Hi! Thanks for watching the film, figured I'd post this "Director Statement" I did when was submitting to the festivals:
"My main and only goal with this short film was to provide a story in which my character "Tella" can play in. Tella is a little girl with a home and a whole other story behind her, but that is not relevant to the story that I made in that I chose to isolate her, catch her in a moment of her life where she was lost and away from everybody else. This is a choice I made primarily because I was working alone and didn't think it was possible for me to commit to an animated film where I had to animate all 5-6 characters by myself. This was a passion project and little to no sponsorship that can secure me artistic help was secured nor pursued as I did not think much of it. I am currently grateful to have had enough of my own money put to the side to be able to work with two other talents for sound and music, but that was it.
I chose her as my debut film to showcase primarily to myself and then hopefully to the world what ever talents or abilities that I have with regards to film and storytelling, and I must confess I have grown fond of her and I would like other people to know her and get curious about her as well."
You succeeded with me at any rate! Tella seems a really cool character, and I would like to see more of her adventures.
@@gregorybeattie I'm hoping to show more also! Thanks!
thank you for the amazing story. i found it amusing, exciting but most of all, entertaining! i wish you the best of luck with your future career which i am sure will be just as amazing as this short animation is
I think you did a fantastic job with this story!
It's normal to desire that others see your work, especially if it's a heartfelt and ambitious project. I love the wonder, beauty, and innocence this presents and enjoyed every moment of it! That starry sky presented such a wondrous atmosphere to fly through that I didn't want it to ever end!
I understand that taking that step into the unknown and trying something new is very uncomfortable because you don't know how others will react, but the end result is worth it! I support you all the way! =)
By the way; Tella's facial features are somewhat reminiscent to that of "Lilo" from "Lilo and Stitch". Thank you, God bless and congratulations! :)
I really like the parallels between Tella jumping off the cliff to show the star she can fly and the ending when the star jumps off the cliff to show it can fly now too. And the way you captured the expressions and emotions of the star even though it has no face using motions and animation is very skillful. I'm glad this short film was recommended to me! It made me smile.
Thank very much! What you said means a lot!
Spoiler...
@@L.O.V.E.E. I'm sorry, but why would you scroll down to read the comments without watching the film if you don't want to see spoilers? The film is only 12 minutes long too.
Wow Tella has powers her hair can fly, it can be a blanket, and her eyes can glow.
yup
What a strange and amazing little story!
I love how she uses her hair as a cloak. It's the literal interpretation of the verse that a woman's hair is her covering. It's beautiful!
I like that you used "strange" haha cus it is a bit strange. Thanks!
Was very confused at the start, why a girl with glowing green eyes has a hair cloak that let’s her fly, and why a star falls to the earth and starts walking? But in the end, it didn’t really matter why, the animation had a very wholesome and light hearted story that just made me happy to watch it.
It's like a friendship between a celebrity and average person. Putting down the arrogance and seeing another person's life helped the celebrity to fly again beyond the sky.
never thought of it that way! Thanks!
I love the animation of the star. The way it walks is amusing.
I love when it landed upside down and had to figure out how to get back to 2 star tips to walk
This is beautiful! The girl and the star are adorable, and the animation is amazing. I like the way you conveyed the emotions and the events without dialogue. In fact, everything about this is great, from the music to the character designs and backgrounds. Great work.
Thank you very much!
Soooo many hard working animators on CZcams are underated
Wow this is so underrated i love how cheeky the girls is and this visually stunning!
Thank you very much!!
This was beautiful and absoultely adorable!! I love how much character Tella and the lil' star has and how that was conveyed in this!!
The only thing I could remember the last time I watched this animated story was the tears dripping off my face. Sometimes communicating telepathically is louder than words. There's nothing like home! And loneliness is painful than physical injury
I'm very glad! Thank you so much!
Please show this artist some love❤️, This animation is really underrated ,I can't believe this
Thank you! Thank you!
This was a lovely film to watch and I was with her on her mini adventure. Nice character development on the fallen star as well. The humour and visuals all very cute. I would love to see others of her adventures - well done .
Thank you! I'm planning on doing more, hope you'll get to see it.
Thank you.. I will sleep better now
Wow! Creativeness + Originality = 5*****! Thank you.Enjoyed it very much.
This was definitely a unique little story. I can't get enough of these quirky, indie animations. This video is a great example of underrated and incredible talent. The star was really fascinating to watch move and express itself without any words or facial markings. I especially liked the part where Tella reaches over to it and it conjures that little orange flame on its hand point(?) to warn her to keep her distance. It was quite amusing.
thank you very much!
Hi Zach! It's me, your former prof in Benilde. Your FB post led me to this site. This is an amazing piece of work. Congrats!
Hi Sir Adrian! I remember you teaching us BIBSTUD (or something else, basta religion class haha). Glad you liked it po! Hoping things are well with your daughter and family.
I love the message, and everything about this short film is just beautiful
Truly magical. Excellent job!
Absolutely endearing! 😍💕 Very well done!
Thank you!!
this is so cute! love the little dude. great work!
This is just what I needed to warm my heart
Her eyes is so beautiful
certified fresh vanilla cakes for very very excellent
I loved this storyline and the artwork was very beautiful ☺️
Really beautiful!! Good work!!!
tella looks like a character from lilo and stitch
Was thinking the same thing Love lilo and stitch
Hope to see more from you like this masterpiece ✨️
I absolutely love this!❤
Thanks!
@@zacharyconlu9337 you’re welcome! I really love the storytelling and your characters in this, makes me really interested in her and her story
@@poppyart2791 That's great! Cus there's more to come!
every 'Star' has its 'Tella'
great film
That's a nice way to put it. Thanks for watching!
Is Tella the girl? I like her eyes and hair.
Yep she's the girl :) Thanks!
Amazing story❤
The Star reminded me of my one arrogant/bossy but cute mate❤
Thanks very much!
incredible
That was awesome!
loved the whole wearing the seatbelt bit
woww this iss wonderful❤❤
Loved this, absolutely!
Thanks very much!
An absolutely beautiful story about friendship, love, and compassion. A visual masterpiece. The art is truly eye candy. I only wish I knew the significance the the markings above the "thank u" note the star wrote... a sketch of seemingly a female shape and the number "16?" marked in dashes beneath.
Thank you for the kind words! Those markings are from her, she's been there a while so she's counting days and doodling stuff.
Wow this looks good
Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it :)
So good! ❤
Thank you!
awesome
This looks really cool!
Thanks!
Beautiful animation! The girl is so cute😍
thanks very much!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
HERMOSA historia ❤❤❤
I look forward to learning more about Tella and her world!
I look forward to it as well! Slowly but surely working on a follow up, its gonna take a long while before its ready so I hope you get to see it still. Thank you!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
I Love It a Lot
💙 beautiful
Best!
And i want to suggest a thing to you that make even more because I think you made it with efforts and you are able to do a lot of it...
So give it a try and have fun
Heart touching story🙂❤️
Thanks! Glad you liked her :)
Really smartly done. Real emotion and gestures. Made it funny. I really enjoyed this because I dream from time to time of flying (soaring mostly) 😌😴
Thanks for watching!
A amizade entre as duas é tão fofinha! Ah! Meu Deus! 😂
I really liek the idea of hair as something usefull, other than being pretty. Hair as some sort of sugar glider thing, hair as extra limbs...
Hey this is really beautiful ❤️
thanks!
Awesome!
Great work, thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Beautiful ☘ without a word expression said all
More po nakita k ito s post ng tag 91.1 dubai. Bravo👏👏👏👏
Thank you po!
Amazing ❄️👍☺️
Cute!!! Let's give It a like guys!
Thanks very much!
this story tells about the unknown friend we meet the along our journey.
I luv that the star used her hair as a seatbelt at one point. Lol
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This is underated because of the time. It's little stretchy and lagging. I'm sure it would have been got a lot of likes and views if it's small, cos it's such a nice and amazing script plus animation
Felt like it wouldn't do the story justice if it was any more shorter. Thanks for watching!
I really love it how she sleeps
I really liked this vid it’s funny and amazing 😂
Hi! Nabasa ko yung article about this short film sa fb, kaya napunta ako dito sa yt, ang galing nyo po congrats :)
Maraming salamat!
Yay
I haven't seen the entire animated short film until CZcams uploaded it 5 months ago.
You should work at Cartoon Saloon because this short is amazing!!
Ang cute. Hi Tella! My name is Tela. We look quite similar din minus the long hair! 🤣❤️
pahaba ka po baka makalipad ka rin haha. Thanks for watching!
A dark power has found its way back into the world. - Radagast the Brown, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
You have taken your first step into a larger world. - Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Great work!
Thanks!
@@zacharyconlu9337 You've made the world incrimentaly more beautiful.
@@jeffscrungle6179 What a great thing to be told. Thank you!
It’s the start faring? Jajajajajaja! I tough I imagine it, but then I rewind it again. That’s funny 😄
Nice name Tella is also a cutie little made-up animated big eyes girl character that I cared to watch her face expressions and body movements of including to flicker her hair at times by the attached 🎥 show.😁↗😘 Peace and respect to the artist for such neat artwork.
Thanks so much for watching!
Once more the time, in the morning, the little girl called tella, what she was in the forest, and that night, tella meets a little star fall in the sky, and fall in the ground, later, Tella and the little star are best friends while they two are fun the blue sky, and then, the two friends stay slepping tegether, and then, the morning is here again, tella wakes up when his friend is leaving now, tella say goodbye to the little star, and, they have a mision, the end. 👧🏻⭐
Thank you for watching!
nakakaproud kayo. salamat sa pag-angat sa ating lahi.
salamat po sa pag-nood!
@@zacharyconlu9337 walang anuman po. shinare ko na sa mga kaibigan at pamangkin. 🥰
So beutiful.
haha there's 69k views
also your film is amazing ;o
what a milestone amirite? hahaha. Thanks for watching!
Watching from Sharjah UAE...
Hello from 🇺🇸
Hoping na makagawa ulit pa kayo ng short films :)
sana nga haha. maraming salamat!
her sleep is cute
I find this star cuter than the one from wish
Wow that's a compliment haha thanks for watching!
Thx :)
☺️👸🏻
Yes up
The moral of this story is to wear your seatbelt.
Yep absolutely. Thanks for watching!
It was cute
muy light
How old is tella
Maybe about 6 -7 years old. Thanks for watching!
Thx :-)
Good
Lilo and stitch duplicate???
but in the cute & adorable way XD
People have said that. Must be cause I like Chris Sanders' work.
Does anyone else thinks she looks like Stitch from Lilo and Stitch. She will definitely be Stitch as a human girl🤔🤨.
Yep she do
You should have more sub
Tella s' hair was a seatbelt😢
safety first
Who exactly is Tella and can you tell us about her?
death's favorite.
tella short film is a creative film of course of cadritech