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  • čas přidán 17. 12. 2019
  • From seasoned animator Carlos Baena (ILM, Pixar) and a crowd-sourced community of over 100 people, "La Noria" tells the tale of a grieving young boy who one day encounters dark creatures that turn his life upside down.
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  • @taddad2641
    @taddad2641 Před 4 lety +28001

    "Monsters are born from our darker thoughts. Our fears, our anger, our pain. so it only makes sense that they are the most empathetic creatures."

    • @geminijones3414
      @geminijones3414 Před 4 lety +750

      Tad Dad that is so deep I’m drowning.

    • @ceciliatavarez5655
      @ceciliatavarez5655 Před 4 lety +465

      What if demons have feelings
      What if scps had feelings🗿

    • @aohu7505
      @aohu7505 Před 4 lety +226

      @@ceciliatavarez5655 kinda idiotic yet fitting you say that given the nature of the foundation, but not all scps are like 173, 096 and are completely horrifying. Cain, Iris, all of the Bright family and Sam Howell being prime examples of just being anomalous people (though i don't know if you can count Sam anymore)
      you could just be joking, i get that, but my OCD makes me do this.

    • @edwingreene2121
      @edwingreene2121 Před 4 lety +75

      Tad Dad "...well said..."

    • @jessejames9282
      @jessejames9282 Před 4 lety +63

      Who said this!?

  • @pm3706
    @pm3706 Před 4 lety +10074

    This isn't a horror movie, this is an emotional roller-coaster.

  • @JoeBartolozzi
    @JoeBartolozzi Před rokem +2465

    The complexity of this short film is absolutely insane. The amount of effort they put in to craft such a masterpiece is incommensurable. They really showcased the grief, anxiety, depression, and fears of the kid within all the monsters. The lesson as play is that to overcome ones fears they must first accept them. Marvelous. The kid was scared of the monsters, but to get past them, he must work with them.

  • @deinodark3806
    @deinodark3806 Před rokem +430

    I lost my father a few months ago… lost him too early.. the way grief is depicted as this monstrous thing but at the end it’s the thing that shows you what a beautiful life you had together is just poetic and perfect. Thank you for making this

    • @shifakhalifa1031
      @shifakhalifa1031 Před 10 měsíci +8

      May god bless you

    • @jotaquim5653
      @jotaquim5653 Před 8 měsíci +5

      God may be with you whenever you Go, stay strong ❤

    • @kentonbaird1723
      @kentonbaird1723 Před 3 měsíci +4

      It's not easy to find peace and meaning in grief.
      Kudos to you, and may you find peace in your own time.

    • @WakkasLove
      @WakkasLove Před měsícem +1

      May you find comfort in Lord Jesus, and may you be reunited one day in Heaven. Amen.

  • @evony6795
    @evony6795 Před 4 lety +13002

    When you are so depressed even your inner demons try to help.

    • @God-bz1jr
      @God-bz1jr Před 4 lety +82

      No.

    • @febelpancake
      @febelpancake Před 4 lety +61

      Evony Angel Not what the metaphor was

    • @laceymorris928
      @laceymorris928 Před 4 lety +197

      @@God-bz1jr yes.

    • @jollycooperation7446
      @jollycooperation7446 Před 4 lety +348

      Sometimes outside help isnt enough. You gotta look deep inside yourself, passed the demons, and help yourself to get better.

    • @Vemmmy
      @Vemmmy Před 4 lety +33

      VIiIiIiIiIiIiIiBEEE CHEeeCK!

  • @ruizma9826
    @ruizma9826 Před 4 lety +2579

    "La Noria"
    (Translate)
    "The Ferris Wheel"

    • @taidensehman1571
      @taidensehman1571 Před 4 lety +17

      what language ?

    • @ruizma9826
      @ruizma9826 Před 4 lety +41

      @@taidensehman1571 Spanish

    • @cherryvinyl8277
      @cherryvinyl8277 Před 4 lety +22

      I read this comment just as they pulled the tarp off and revealed the Ferris wheel

    • @MercenaryBlackWaterz
      @MercenaryBlackWaterz Před 4 lety +25

      "La Noria" = Water Wheel in most Spanish-speaking places it also means Ferris Wheel. Carlos Baena is from Spain where it must mean Ferris Wheel. If he was from somewhere else the short would be called "La Rueda de la Fortuna", "Rueda Moscovita" etc.

    • @madspinel9566
      @madspinel9566 Před 4 lety

      @@taidensehman1571 Spanish

  • @ammaokami4479
    @ammaokami4479 Před rokem +420

    This was amazing. The monsters themselves being represented as grief and fear after a loved one dies. We try to ignore and run away from our feelings. But the intensity of these emotions is meant to show how much we loved them. How beautiful the memories that we made with them are. Even though our time with them may have ended, the time we did have was beautiful.

  • @presentlycrescent
    @presentlycrescent Před rokem +150

    This hit way harder than I expected. Just. Clenched teeth, tears streaming down my face, an ache deep in my chest and a bubble in my throat. And I’m not even sure why.
    It’s like this film just reached inside of me and unlocked a space in my heart I didn’t know was there

  • @RizlaAndRoach
    @RizlaAndRoach Před 4 lety +5710

    This is soo good. Who ever animated this needs a promotion

    • @WatchALTER
      @WatchALTER  Před 4 lety +626

      Carlos Baena and his incredible team of animators worked wonders with this story. We're honored to be able to present it to you all!

    • @ferenchorvath8273
      @ferenchorvath8273 Před 4 lety +78

      @@WatchALTER Thank you for it.

    • @flix75uk
      @flix75uk Před 4 lety +33

      Agreed ... the animation is top notch..... great work.

    • @gakero5171
      @gakero5171 Před 4 lety +3

      So real..

    • @user-xc9zu4tj8u
      @user-xc9zu4tj8u Před 4 lety +4

      🉑

  • @DirgeOfCerberus111
    @DirgeOfCerberus111 Před 4 lety +2047

    Okay. I legit teared up watching this. The atmosphere, the silent storytelling, the ENDING. The design of the monsters, frightening and ugly. But when you stop for a second, you realize they look... pitiable. Anger, grief, sorrow, pain. These are all UGLY emotions. It hurts to touch, like all the spikes poking from them. They feel twisted and loathsome inside you. They're scary to have. But they are human emotions, and the most empathetic of them. The demons tearing apart the house, and the boy's reminders of his father, only to put them back together in a new, beautiful shape... there must be an easier way to explain it, but like, broken things can still be beautiful. Or beautiful things can still be made from broke things. I don't know. But this was SO BEAUTIFUL!

    • @TheRealMoanmyname
      @TheRealMoanmyname Před 4 lety +36

      YOu explained this so well.

    • @gem2148
      @gem2148 Před 4 lety +28

      Your wording is beautiful

    • @artigsan2179
      @artigsan2179 Před 4 lety +12

      Lmao
      I don't know what to say but this so good to explain ヾ(´▽`;)ゝ

    • @GiG289
      @GiG289 Před 3 lety +17

      DirgeOfCerberus111* The story shows a lil boy that lost his father... Maybe in a war.. Due to the Teddy Bear in the beginning wearing a 'Soldier Hat... The Boy is only stuck of memories of his father.. His father had an unfinished project (Fairest Wheel).. The boy cant seem to finish completing what his father and him worked on.. He battles his emotional demons... Sad, Sorrow, Anger, Depression, Regrets, Giving up... But his own demons help him battle it out... They allowed him to see the light in it all.. The end with the finished project...
      😞 Completion and Closure 🙏

    • @dedcoyt3437
      @dedcoyt3437 Před 3 lety +4

      Beutiful things being made from broken things is what makes me think of true harmony, hope and great meang. Make give this world a purpose. This relaxation made me... cry

  • @saiyasha848
    @saiyasha848 Před rokem +26

    Accepting grief is really the only way to ever move forward. But especially with a story like this it iunbelievably hard. Not only because he is so young, but because of the uncertaint that you can have in situations like this. Sometimes soldiers are never found. But even if they are, sometimes there is no body to bury, That makes it so abstract, so unclear, so much harder to say goodbye and it prevents us from moving forward with our lifes.

  • @FishDino1310
    @FishDino1310 Před rokem +238

    This isn’t just horror, this is also ✨ *ART* ✨

  • @sonic.energy.drink.
    @sonic.energy.drink. Před 4 lety +2343

    Can someone just gives this poor kid a hug already?

  • @kara_thewolf7518
    @kara_thewolf7518 Před 4 lety +1859

    Incase anyone wants to know. La Noria is Spanish for “The Ferris Wheel”

  • @emmanueljohnespiritu6427
    @emmanueljohnespiritu6427 Před rokem +20

    A revelation of how our tragic past can turn into something magical. The film shows how the monsters (hunting past) chase about the child in every room of the house where he and his father had memories, at first it had a vibe of thrill and horror because this is how we feel when we keep on running away from our unresolved hurts. Finally, come to a point where we can no longer contain it then we just burst out, hence the scream, and surrender to accept what had happened, from there we can create an exceptional and magical work of art that is where the monsters or our past ceases to hunt us.

  • @KPJindrich
    @KPJindrich Před rokem +38

    This is quite possibly the most gorgeous art I have ever seen. Absolutely blown away by the animation. The light, the colours, the textures, the fluid movement of the characters. Not to even mention the story it all brings to life. This is stunning in every way.

  • @reviewreviews5908
    @reviewreviews5908 Před 4 lety +5403

    The short Film beautifully captures what grief is like. At first the loss of someone eats you up with anger and sadness and all of the emotions that rip you apart, but then you get over over the loss of this loved one and instead you start celebrating their life and all the happy memories that came with them. This is when you finally come to terms with their death, yes the pain, the monsters are still there, but you have come to accept it and learn to look at the brighter side of things.

    • @ThePhotogenicKidz
      @ThePhotogenicKidz Před 4 lety +32

      This was freaking AMAZING!! I love Horror, but I love Animation a lot more. I'm sharing this one on my social media. Thank you so much for another amazing film. Check out my Christmas Horror film I just released 2 weeks ago
      czcams.com/video/Z7cKQ62H8Pc/video.html

    • @leilah808
      @leilah808 Před 4 lety +32

      i agree. my grandpa died last year and we all took it super hard. but then we remebered all the memories we made with him and we felt happy.

    • @madd5
      @madd5 Před 4 lety +17

      Wow! This interpretation totally makes sense. Thank you!

    • @teresamcmurrin8672
      @teresamcmurrin8672 Před 4 lety +16

      Beautifully put, and so true.
      This time of year contains so many happy memories of my parents...The pangs are still there even after so many years--but the joy of having them outweighs the grief of their loss...

    • @sleepyoldtiger372
      @sleepyoldtiger372 Před 4 lety +21

      Beautiful - 3 years ago my dad died. Still grieving and today is his birthday. Beautiful film. Thank you.

  • @kotyii5343
    @kotyii5343 Před 3 lety +1266

    I just can't imagine how much effort and hard work did the creator put into this film. HUGE respect

  • @meladelg
    @meladelg Před rokem +6

    this is not a horror short film, this is a sad short film

  • @DraknalHitdan
    @DraknalHitdan Před rokem +48

    I went into this expecting a horror piece, and I left in tears. Holy cow, what a beautiful work of art. The visuals, the sound design, the story. Fantastic.

  • @sizlax
    @sizlax Před 4 lety +1880

    They weren't tearing apart his possessions, they were acquiring the pieces to mend his broken heart.. 😢😭😭😭

    • @nebula1231
      @nebula1231 Před 4 lety +40

      na they just wanted to go on the ferris wheel

    • @crispymarshmellow3874
      @crispymarshmellow3874 Před 4 lety +4

      sizlax that was gud lamp tho

    • @deathtwinky7161
      @deathtwinky7161 Před 4 lety +19

      that would mean, monsters are our most close friends in time of loneliness. We could listen to them and be one with them. To finish being whole again !

    • @sizlax
      @sizlax Před 4 lety +3

      @@deathtwinky7161 Think I'm going in that direction...

    • @rjfproductions5137
      @rjfproductions5137 Před 4 lety +3

      I Just Realised That Because I Watched It All The Way And- 😭
      What Happened To His Parents Though?

  • @Just_Chill2006
    @Just_Chill2006 Před 4 lety +4815

    Who else liked the monsters in the end and didn’t want them to disappear

    • @sev641
      @sev641 Před 4 lety +43

      Me

    • @iisweird4852
      @iisweird4852 Před 4 lety +176

      i wantred him to hug them or something

    • @LeoArctica
      @LeoArctica Před 4 lety +31

      At first I was like ''ARGHH! RUN RUN RUN!'' and ''KILL IT!!!! KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!!''
      But then at the end, I was like ''Awwww you guys are so sweet'' then ''Aww don't go yet...''
      Great work ^^

    • @sarahshields5964
      @sarahshields5964 Před 4 lety +29

      Me too I wanted to be in there to hug them

    • @jigc23
      @jigc23 Před 4 lety +2

      Weirdo

  • @ayladavies8875
    @ayladavies8875 Před rokem +21

    This makes me feel like the little boy I don't have a father to make things with and I've been left with demons of my past , it's so beautiful that this exists

  • @VyxenViolets
    @VyxenViolets Před 11 měsíci +19

    I went into this expecting a regular horror short, and ended up absolutely bawling my eyes out. This hit me really close to home, as I've lost a few very important people in my life, and seeing it portrayed so perfectly really makes me happy, but man I didn't realize I needed this until now. Thank you for this, it was beautiful, and I really needed it.

  • @canadaero
    @canadaero Před 4 lety +1820

    This is Pixar quality animation. Wow, whoever made this has serious talent.

    • @Foxy-ve1oh
      @Foxy-ve1oh Před 4 lety +73

      I think the guy who made this has done some work with Pixar

    • @livingsin
      @livingsin Před 4 lety +27

      Yes, the person who made this did. There's a comment at the top.

    • @sbari98
      @sbari98 Před 4 lety +35

      Carlos baena. He has animated other Pixar movies, including...
      Wall E
      Rattituilie
      Toy story 3
      Finding Nemo
      Etc...

    • @huothedutchie292
      @huothedutchie292 Před 4 lety

      @@sbari98 Yeah what about WALL-A

    • @sbari98
      @sbari98 Před 4 lety

      @@huothedutchie292 ???

  • @seershatred
    @seershatred Před rokem +3209

    I came for the spooks but stayed for the feels. Absolutely beautiful.

  • @simp_tothebone
    @simp_tothebone Před rokem +6

    Horror film is supposed to be terrifying, but wtf is this!? This is the only horror film that bring me tears! Beautiful! 😭

  • @coltonpugh9669
    @coltonpugh9669 Před měsícem +1

    I just lost my father back in February of last year and this hit me so hard. I went in totally blind and by the end I had tears spilling down my face. This is truly a work of art.

  • @phousefilms
    @phousefilms Před 4 lety +2966

    "Do you want this movie to be sad, scary or heartwarming?"
    "Yes."

  • @liu7052
    @liu7052 Před 4 lety +1536

    What I expected:
    _A creepy horror animation with jumpscares and fear factor_
    What I got:
    _An emotional and beautifully made silent story about mending a broken heart due to the loss of a father_
    I am not disappointed. *Worth it!*

    • @ottomanempirefrom
      @ottomanempirefrom Před 3 lety +1

      Im disappointed

    • @marbles.thefool
      @marbles.thefool Před 3 lety +6

      @@ottomanempirefrom why? This short film is great

    • @ottomanempirefrom
      @ottomanempirefrom Před 3 lety

      @@marbles.thefool you wouldn't get it

    • @marbles.thefool
      @marbles.thefool Před 3 lety +5

      @@ottomanempirefrom I have been depressed for at least 5 years and am still alive. I think I'll understand.

    • @ottomanempirefrom
      @ottomanempirefrom Před 3 lety +1

      @@marbles.thefool I'm going to pretend I didn't see that

  • @jessfrankel5212
    @jessfrankel5212 Před rokem +7

    Addresses every issue that young children have: fear of the dark, isolation, and monsters.
    Superbly done. I can't add anything else.

  • @kconroy1043
    @kconroy1043 Před rokem +25

    My heart knew I needed to see this. When my Dad died, I feel into depression and gave into my demons. I felt that weight of loss so much that I lost myself for a while, trying to find myself in loveless relationships and at the bottom of too many bottles, trying to become numb from the pain I truly felt. It wasn't until I accepted the pain that I finally let myself heal. If I could ever describe what it was like, this would be close. The anger and fear and suffering from loss this kid felt, to the beautiful way it transformed when he finally had acceptance of that loss. Thanks for making this amazing video and sharing it with us all. I felt this in my soul.

    • @suecoelho467
      @suecoelho467 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I hope you have people in your life that you can trust to help you through your grief…and that in itself takes courage ❤. There is nothing harder than watching someone you care for in pain and the helplessness of having them so close…yet so far

  • @izzy7122
    @izzy7122 Před 4 lety +1489

    YOU CAN NOT TELL ME THAT THIS ISN'T SOME OF THE BEST ANIMATION YOU'VE EVER SEEN!

  • @ForsythJC
    @ForsythJC Před 4 lety +13069

    When you click on it because you're expecting a scary movie, but find yourself crying at the end because it's just too damn real and hits so close to home . . .

    • @jericothekiller
      @jericothekiller Před 4 lety +131

      Omg yes. This is making me teary eyed like I might cry this was just so cool and emotional..

    • @user-bf2ks3yl2t
      @user-bf2ks3yl2t Před 4 lety +38

      Yeah, and that's great, as I think.

    • @vanceunpingco7767
      @vanceunpingco7767 Před 4 lety +60

      How does this hit close to home? Not trying to troll or be mean but just asking.

    • @jericothekiller
      @jericothekiller Před 4 lety +242

      @@vanceunpingco7767
      Actually asking? If so, then its a simple answer.
      It hits close to home because people die, like parents and friends and family... And at first the pain makes us angry or scared.. Sometimes depressed. But then the pain becomes faded and the happy memories left bring us joy. Being able to remember the good times makes all the sadness and hurt go away. It hits close to home because we all know the feeling of losing someone but still being happy to think of them.
      Edit: "actually asking?" wasn't meant to sound rude! I just didn't know if they were actually asking or if it was rhetorical!

    • @vanceunpingco7767
      @vanceunpingco7767 Před 4 lety +36

      JericoTheKiller thanks for the explanation.

  • @Mika-jz6wv
    @Mika-jz6wv Před rokem +8

    Если бы это был хоррор, я бы чувствовала просто страх, а не такую палитру эмоций. Это не просто хоррор. Страх, а когда приходит понимание, щемящая душу тоска. Такая короткая, но такая сильная и метафоричная анимация, спасибо.

  • @zacwright4234
    @zacwright4234 Před rokem +26

    First time I watched this when it first came out, I cried like a baby. It’s so sad in a way yet beautiful in a way. Damn this short film is a tear jerker 😢

  • @Machintoshhater
    @Machintoshhater Před 4 lety +2257

    SPOILER
    Summary:
    The kid's father promised they would finish building the Ferris Wheel(La Noria) when he returned form the war. His father died in the war and never returned, and the little kid was left to grieve his father's death, with the ferris wheel constantly reminding him of the broken promise. The Fish-like monster with the hole in its chest may be a representation of the hole in the boy's heart left by his father's death, or how the father might've died.

    • @playboicarti1768
      @playboicarti1768 Před 4 lety +33

      Machintoshhater how did u get that he died from a war not second guessing you just curious

    • @Ryuga-2015
      @Ryuga-2015 Před 4 lety +29

      Doggo TheMemer the letter.

    • @lakaylalove5819
      @lakaylalove5819 Před 4 lety +23

      Omg it all makes sense now I mean I understood it but it's like when you understand but at the same time is like whaaa and end up crying ounce you're told the meaning like I am right now😑😭😭😭

    • @juanaromero2339
      @juanaromero2339 Před 4 lety

      Wow

    • @shinezayabatbold3197
      @shinezayabatbold3197 Před 4 lety +6

      Thank you!

  • @ashyashy1018
    @ashyashy1018 Před 4 lety +496

    Its even sadder once you realize from the layout of the building he's in an orphanage

    • @luscarkii
      @luscarkii Před 4 lety +28

      Noooo why must you hurt me this way 😭

    • @ashyashy1018
      @ashyashy1018 Před 4 lety +40

      @@luscarkii I refuse to suffer alone.

    • @Gr0ng0
      @Gr0ng0 Před 3 lety +41

      An empty one most likely because everyone else was adopted except him.

    • @ashyashy1018
      @ashyashy1018 Před 3 lety +29

      @@Gr0ng0 damn now you bummed me out. I was trying to bum other people out but you flipped it on me. You bastard!

    • @roosjekooij8766
      @roosjekooij8766 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ashyashy1018 hahaha that made my day

  • @moonghosh9225
    @moonghosh9225 Před rokem +4

    It's the monsters crying after for me. Out of heartbreak, out of finally finding an expression to their pain. Of beautiful happiness.

  • @LilacUnderworld
    @LilacUnderworld Před rokem +1

    This one brought me to tears and not many films do! The portrayal of the different stages of grief; denial and pushing the grief away and then accepting and and embracing it was portrayed very beautifully!

  • @lolialf
    @lolialf Před 4 lety +853

    the textures are better than most animated movies

    • @darthvader246
      @darthvader246 Před 4 lety +21

      The texture of my di-
      Oh... OH we are not talking about that...
      Well...
      This is very awkward...

    • @revesnee
      @revesnee Před 4 lety +14

      @@darthvader246 you're so funny that you made my late grandma laugh ✋🏼😐

    • @aydeps5057
      @aydeps5057 Před 4 lety +8

      Blanx Damn bro, you got the whole squad laughing.

    • @Shakiahjprod
      @Shakiahjprod Před 4 lety +1

      It's also on 1/8th as long as one

    • @cgn833
      @cgn833 Před 4 lety

      Shakiah Johnson bingo

  • @yurei1442
    @yurei1442 Před 3 lety +1333

    Kid: *breaks lightbulb*
    The demons: *let's talk*

  • @fistfullofsalt6311
    @fistfullofsalt6311 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Man, that ending hits just as hard as the ending of Grave of the Fireflies, only, in a good way. Bravo! 👏

  • @tarifaalkos3639
    @tarifaalkos3639 Před rokem +15

    The amount of details in this animation is incredible, the best I’ve ever seen

  • @Skelly_Gaming
    @Skelly_Gaming Před 4 lety +394

    Those seem to be manifestations of his pain. He didn't let himself grieve and it ate away at him until he found peace with what happened.

  • @wavekingplays7910
    @wavekingplays7910 Před rokem +2323

    I loved how the monsters represented all of the kid's fears and anxieties, but once he learned to let go of the grief of his dad's death, the disappeared and turned into the wonder and newfound happiness in his life
    props to everyone who made this

    • @brunorb2238
      @brunorb2238 Před rokem +5

      Exactly.

    • @Jennythecatgirl
      @Jennythecatgirl Před rokem +3

      I agree

    • @philippriedel9888
      @philippriedel9888 Před rokem +30

      I don't know whether this movie is about letting go of the grief. 🤔 Grief itself is not bad, but when you allow it to overwhelm your thoughts and feelings, it becomes a monster. I still grief of my own dad's death (21 years ago), but I learned to live with it and remember him with a smile on my face. I think it is not about to stop griefing, but at the end, grief lost control over this brave young man.
      I hope I was able to explain my thoughts accurate... not a native speaker 🙂

    • @Gamers.Heaven
      @Gamers.Heaven Před rokem +1

      ​@@philippriedel9888 Great replay me tu ap ka fan ban gya

    • @June587
      @June587 Před rokem +4

      ​@@philippriedel9888 i agree with you, i believe the main point of the story is learn to deal with your lost and remember the happy memories instead

  • @MrOrcshaman
    @MrOrcshaman Před rokem +5

    One of the best animated features I've seen in a while. Its the perfect example of how less is more, the unspoken elements of the story just like their being no dialogue, it allows you to understand more then words can.
    This is how you make a movie.

  • @caedenkniep3528
    @caedenkniep3528 Před 5 měsíci +1

    from the build up to the soundtrack this is my favorite animated short film hands down. Thank you for telling such a beautiful story

  • @AJadedLizard
    @AJadedLizard Před 4 lety +756

    Fun fact: The guy who wrote the music for this also composed the scores for Battlefield 1 and Battlefield V, among many others.

  • @nostxlgia9295
    @nostxlgia9295 Před 4 lety +1289

    * piece of metal rolls under bed *
    me: _VISIBLE PANIC_

    • @emocionalnaya2667
      @emocionalnaya2667 Před 4 lety +13

      OMG I was so scared

    • @vallierina
      @vallierina Před 4 lety +8

      Lol me too I was scared as frick

    • @fword363
      @fword363 Před 4 lety +3

      True...

    • @cascadeflogs2134
      @cascadeflogs2134 Před 4 lety +1

      I was saying to my friend I would have ran there

    • @lukashenrique4295
      @lukashenrique4295 Před 4 lety +1

      I just came to the commentary section to avoid watching that scene. Kept earphones on to listen until it was over

  • @comfortkillz
    @comfortkillz Před rokem +6

    This was a very touching short, I felt like I wanted to console the little boy it was sad, then anxious for him, but then I worried about how he was going to handle his grief, by the end then I was proud of him. ANY film that can make you feel several emotions in one sitting is a true creation of art. Beautifully done & the animation was absolutely incredible!
    💯 %!!!!

  • @rodneyloewen
    @rodneyloewen Před rokem +3

    An absolutely brilliant film and music. I watched it several times in a row and each time picked up on more details.
    This film didn't need words because his facial expressions spoke loud and clear.

  • @spitfire4793
    @spitfire4793 Před rokem +870

    At first, I was terrified but at the end, I realized that these monsters wanted to help him make something as a way to remember his father.

    • @ezfzx
      @ezfzx Před rokem +82

      The monsters wanted to help him because, of course, the monsters WERE him, manifestations of his pain, building a tool for coping with loss. He initially misunderstood them and mistook is grief for fear. He needed to literally face his own demons before he could move on and honor his father with good memories.
      This video has been posted for over 3 years. And I'm glad people (commenting) saw it for what it was, and I hope people suffering with loss can learn from the message.

  • @SomethingInTheGround
    @SomethingInTheGround Před 4 lety +942

    Monsters: hes already fighting his own demons.

    • @he187er2
      @he187er2 Před 4 lety +55

      He WAS fighting his demons till he communicated his feelings, they understood him and in his head only they maked the wheel for him , but in reality he made it, which means that he finally accepted them.

    • @src9143
      @src9143 Před 4 lety +2

      Who are u talking to?

    • @mrquick6010
      @mrquick6010 Před 4 lety

      ghosteam97 src 😂

    • @guts7958
      @guts7958 Před rokem +1

      @@he187er2 I'm late but that was beautiful

  • @burbuja1980
    @burbuja1980 Před 10 měsíci +2

    This short film has made me cry like a little boy. It is absolutely a masterpiece, because it highlights our fears, our anxieties, and anxieties. Thanks to the authors involved.

  • @danalynnmiller8080
    @danalynnmiller8080 Před 8 měsíci

    I was absolutely entranced and glued to the sceen. Visual effects, emotions running through me, unbelievably stunning! One of a kind! Kudos to all involved ❤

  • @amandasmelser3195
    @amandasmelser3195 Před 3 lety +418

    I'll admit I cried, especially at the monster with the heart torn out

    • @TheSpaceyCat
      @TheSpaceyCat Před 3 lety +7

      I know you can just see the pain not just in the little boy but the monsters faces as well.

    • @ItzGachanais
      @ItzGachanais Před 3 lety +1

      I really felt that kind of pain tho

  • @aetheruu.
    @aetheruu. Před 3 lety +3157

    Let's be honest here, the animation is better than Disney.

    • @soudelnoop
      @soudelnoop Před 3 lety +77

      cough cough yea cough cough

    • @themadhatter3989
      @themadhatter3989 Před 3 lety +56

      And, it had a really wholesome ending! Win-Win!

    • @dimitriwarchief301
      @dimitriwarchief301 Před 3 lety +49

      Eh.....
      Yeah I still like Disney animation but this one is fluent

    • @karenbruce5382
      @karenbruce5382 Před 3 lety +16

      RainyRikiya - IF People were going to be honest, they would more than likely say, that they did a good job with their short film. However, Disney has amazing productions, and animations, and do a Great job. That is why He has made the name for himself he has, and now the company 😃

    • @jimreinhard497
      @jimreinhard497 Před 3 lety +17

      because it is disney O-O
      sorta

  • @SoftBoyBeau
    @SoftBoyBeau Před rokem +4

    Been watching your horror shorts for literally hours now and man, I didn't expect to be crying because of them but this one got me good. amazing animation and gave me the feels while also being quite creepy. This and another animated short "death and the winemaker" are my favourites. Seems like I have a love for animated things lol

  • @user-qz7qm1cn4r
    @user-qz7qm1cn4r Před 2 měsíci +1

    The scariest part is how deformed they look. How some are connected. The muffled cries. How they just kept coming and wouldn’t stop…that got me.

  • @littlefairymands8794
    @littlefairymands8794 Před 4 lety +1430

    This is the most emotional scary short film I’ve ever seen I’m gonna cry

  • @Dking-sf6ie
    @Dking-sf6ie Před 4 lety +993

    When you realize that even monsters cry...they just need someone to understand them, even a little bit.

    • @tairikuokami
      @tairikuokami Před 4 lety +41

      What turns someone into a monster is another monster. It is like a never ending circle, till someone shows a little understanding, a little light and finally stops it.

    • @MansAnalog
      @MansAnalog Před 4 lety

      True fact

    • @Warrior_Culture
      @Warrior_Culture Před 4 lety +3

      I do understand them! They must be destroyed! NO MONSTERS, NO TEARS!! PURITY THROUGH RAGE!! D:

    • @he187er2
      @he187er2 Před 4 lety

      Monsters doesn't exist, they are only like the devil himself, they're victims of those "✌️good ✌️" people.

    • @WoWGirl6
      @WoWGirl6 Před 4 lety

      The monsters represent him. They represent his emotions.

  • @ecm84ee
    @ecm84ee Před 8 měsíci +1

    This hit like no other. The metaphor of hiding from your demons, you cant run from greif, anxiety depression or any mental emotion. Sometimes facing them you start to learn and live. Simply beautiful.

  • @k.hiranyadas3341
    @k.hiranyadas3341 Před rokem +2

    it is really so beautifully brought out on the screen about our anxiety and fears represented as scary creatures, not only kids but i guess every being. i really appreciate the director and the writer for mesmerizing us with this short film which should be really shown to the helpless people with unstable mental health so they try to come out of such situation. i hope everyone who sees this film will cry out loud, and overcome such imaginary creatures

  • @gabebolden9394
    @gabebolden9394 Před 4 lety +1204

    When you and your sleep paralysis demon are close

    • @user-ce9hs3ui1m
      @user-ce9hs3ui1m Před 4 lety +3

      lmao

    • @Ryfinius
      @Ryfinius Před 4 lety +3

      it was almost funny when it was reposted the first time

    • @raincrystaltear5416
      @raincrystaltear5416 Před 4 lety +1

      Me: Y u bully meh
      All i wanted iz to sleep like aizawa o _ o

    • @MrZapperX
      @MrZapperX Před 4 lety +2

      Which software did they use for this amazing short film?

    • @Liv_erEater04
      @Liv_erEater04 Před 4 lety

      @@raincrystaltear5416 Same ;c

  • @conniecastro4323
    @conniecastro4323 Před 4 lety +856

    Kid: Can't finish the ferris wheel.
    Boogeymen: Don't worry, we got your back.

  • @JohnTLyon
    @JohnTLyon Před rokem

    One of the saddest, most evocative films I've ever seen. A sad, beautiful exploration of grief.

  • @dominikschvarckopf6918
    @dominikschvarckopf6918 Před 4 lety +531

    This turned out to be a lot more wholesome than I thought

  • @galganobriganti2461
    @galganobriganti2461 Před 3 lety +2047

    Everybody asking where the shadow demon is....but nobody asking how is the shadow demon

    • @seanhand396
      @seanhand396 Před 3 lety +39

      Everyone asks how the shadow demon is, but no one asks why the shadow demon is.

    • @chrisi7127
      @chrisi7127 Před 3 lety +17

      Everyone asming why the shadow demon is, but I hear nobody asking what aggregate state it is

    • @z-man1237
      @z-man1237 Před 3 lety +16

      @Sebastian Inga
      I’ll do you one better; Why is gamora!

    • @galganobriganti2461
      @galganobriganti2461 Před 3 lety +17

      @@z-man1237 no, even better.....how is Gamora

    • @z-man1237
      @z-man1237 Před 3 lety +13

      @@galganobriganti2461
      But the real question is.......... *Is* it gamora!?

  • @EtharealBTB
    @EtharealBTB Před rokem +11

    What a beautiful story. The end was both upsetting and uplifting. Also nice that for a change, the monsters werent monsters. Well done to the team that made this, it was stunning.

  • @hanasschoolwork4564
    @hanasschoolwork4564 Před 4 lety +256

    2:21 I love how his face looks like. The emotion is so clear on his face; he's on the verge of tears but annoyed...that's the face of frustration.

  • @JNB0723
    @JNB0723 Před rokem +1695

    Man, I want ALTER as a huge movie studio. This was just another masterpiece. Congrats to the writer and best of luck in the film industry.

  • @darthash18
    @darthash18 Před rokem +1

    The fact one has a gaping hole where it’s heart should be is some very cool (yet very straightforward) symbolism

  • @peterj3656
    @peterj3656 Před rokem +2

    such a heart-felt animation. Couldn't help but notice how great the lighting was on this film.

  • @anarchicpancake2840
    @anarchicpancake2840 Před 4 lety +903

    Kid: can't finish his fierence wheel
    Boogeyman: fine I'll do it myself

  • @simplesofie3994
    @simplesofie3994 Před 3 lety +573

    Lead demon: Okay guys maybe we should approach more quietly and ominously from the shadows rather than chasing him down. We made the kid cry.

  • @theimperviousfirecracker7934

    I watched this when it was still relativley new, and I was about fifteen at the time. Two things you should know about me during this time; Just like today, I was a story and mostly film enthusiast. But back then I didn't really understand the intricacies of story telling, and most of my own story ideas were basically equivilant to a Marvel movie (big action, super awesome sci-fi and magic, rule of cool over everything else, ect.) but without any of the charm. Another thing was that I was going through a *ROUGH* time in high school. Back then I thought that closing off my emotions and not caring about other people was the right way to live life.
    ...and then I watched this.
    I think this short film touched me in a way that no other movie, book, show, or anything else has ever touched me before. I swear this short forced all of my pent up feelings to come flooding out, and I can confidently say I was *sobbing.* At the time I thought this was the most beautiful thing mankind could ever concive. After this I started caring about people and being more open about my feelings. Also, I don't think I acknowleged it immediatly back then, but this short film also shifted my perspective in storytelling. Since that day I've cared a lot more about other aspects of stores, like emotional beats, character development, symbolism.
    Today I re-watched this short film, and I pretty much felt the same way I did back then; I cried, and I still think this is one of the greatest pieces of media that's been put into the world. I want to thank everyone who was involved in this short's creation for this wonderful work of art. You changed my life.

  • @karamains9454
    @karamains9454 Před 4 lety +439

    god I love how sneakily the ending is set up - the monsters were never trying to catch him, they just wanted the materials and to get the boy to that upstairs room

    • @Dking-sf6ie
      @Dking-sf6ie Před 4 lety +20

      They wanted to help him. After all this time? Always...

    • @DineshKumar-kw3fo
      @DineshKumar-kw3fo Před 4 lety

      @@Dking-sf6ie i know wht u did there 😅

    • @Dking-sf6ie
      @Dking-sf6ie Před 4 lety +1

      @@DineshKumar-kw3fo I have no regrets at all.

    • @case3270
      @case3270 Před 4 lety

      oh shit was my reaction to this comment, makes alot more sense!

  • @demonrex235
    @demonrex235 Před rokem +1519

    This Film combines all your fears of your childhood.
    Creepy Monsters, Long hallways, Darkness, Monsters under your bed, and the fear of beeing alone.
    Plus, i think the message is that sometimes we need to face our fears.
    Really great job!

    • @cinemartin3530
      @cinemartin3530 Před rokem +8

      I completely agree with you. I am so glad that I watched this little masterpiece, in which everything is perfect. It was amazing !

    • @vujinovic3245
      @vujinovic3245 Před rokem +4

      Fr bro when i was a kid i always wanted someone to be around me and know when i am a grown ass man i am trying to find alone time cause people are annoying asf

    • @demonrex235
      @demonrex235 Před rokem +2

      @@vujinovic3245 true that

  • @macatron69
    @macatron69 Před rokem +1

    This is an absolute masterpiece! Wow! This short film is more complex than 99% of full length motion pictures these days. Bravo!

  • @brandonmcclain9988
    @brandonmcclain9988 Před 3 lety +581

    The monsters were a projection of his pain, so when he expressed his emotions and repressed pain that he had felt had been chasing him, the beings purely projected of his pain and emotion then became truly represented as not menacing, but subjects of extreme sensitivity and pain created from years of trauma and betrayal. Our thoughts and can be our worst Monsters, but simultaneously our most empathetic companions: expressing our emotion is the key to confronting those repressed thoughts and pain; and resolving the effects of our trauma by looking them in the eye ; the effect here seen, the trauma had began to grow seeds of thought, personified as these creatures; that were reflections of their environments, and echo of that trauma. Heartless environment, heartless product. You must however shed light on the darkness to cease its spread.

    • @thedemogorgon1375
      @thedemogorgon1375 Před 3 lety +2

      Okay but which monster represents which pain? Thats my biggest question

    • @brandonmcclain9988
      @brandonmcclain9988 Před 3 lety +3

      The Demogorgon all of them, they had a hive like mind, because they we are born of the hive of one consciousness

    • @thedemogorgon1375
      @thedemogorgon1375 Před 3 lety +4

      @@brandonmcclain9988 o oki, I thought the one with a hole through it was grief or sorrow or somethin

    • @brandonmcclain9988
      @brandonmcclain9988 Před 3 lety +3

      The Demogorgon yeah, I think the hoard represented the increasing repression of his general pain and grief, until he’d given so much energy into that pain that they all manifested as real monsters. Him running from those monsters, running from that pain, but you can’t grow without confronting that pain; it’s the stepping stone to reaching enlightenment.

    • @thedemogorgon1375
      @thedemogorgon1375 Před 3 lety +1

      @@brandonmcclain9988 thats a big wisdom

  • @lucasalcantara2771
    @lucasalcantara2771 Před 3 lety +237

    "Happiness can be found in darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light"

    • @chibineko7292
      @chibineko7292 Před 3 lety +6

      I'm crying rn but I love the harry potter reference tho🤧

    • @leleb9519
      @leleb9519 Před 3 lety +2

      RIP albus

  • @miladelemental3474
    @miladelemental3474 Před rokem +8

    That's why I'm in love with animation!...Because it can bring me tears like this!,This was a masterpiece!👏👏👏

  • @djlclopez128
    @djlclopez128 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Aww my husband and I cried, this was very sweet and touching. Thank you to whoever made this.

  • @tasigaming3717
    @tasigaming3717 Před 3 lety +1573

    Me: *Depressed , Loneliness , No Social stuff*
    My demons under my bed: *Hey Kid , wanna play Grand theft auto ?*

    • @gamercheese4203
      @gamercheese4203 Před 3 lety +13

      Sure

    • @557deadpool
      @557deadpool Před 3 lety +6

      So you wanna make it worse?

    • @gingersnap8036
      @gingersnap8036 Před 3 lety +17

      @@557deadpool why would that make it worse?
      sometimes i find that when im in an extremely low mood that won't shake, if i lose myself in the digital world for a while, i come back up emotionally refreshed. the mood still lingers a bit, but it is not as heavy and i feel prepared to take life by the horns again and trudge on

    • @557deadpool
      @557deadpool Před 3 lety +6

      @@gingersnap8036 have...have you not played GTA Online?

    • @tdmd9677
      @tdmd9677 Před 3 lety +5

      I hope your being serious about being depressed, it’s not something to just say you have, it’s serious and if you do suffer from depression please contact help.

  • @lessercheese2944
    @lessercheese2944 Před 4 lety +353

    okay i thought this was gonna be an average "monster-under-the-bed" type story, and now im just fuckin sad.
    brilliant job guys.

    • @nostxlgia9295
      @nostxlgia9295 Před 4 lety +3

      * me literally sobbing in the background *

  • @DarbyCupit
    @DarbyCupit Před rokem +2

    This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you all for making this work of art.

  • @mandysmith7619
    @mandysmith7619 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Wow ..there was more power and emotion with a inner message on dealing with deep issues in this 11min psychological short than most 2hourly movies, beautifully done

  • @lilswagswag486
    @lilswagswag486 Před 3 lety +258

    ONG THAT'S THE SMOOTHEST ANIMATION I'VE EVER SEEN

  • @zomvii4729
    @zomvii4729 Před 4 lety +677

    *You know it's about to go down when the kid has a weird drawing*

    • @Vemmmy
      @Vemmmy Před 4 lety +5

      Does This Mean This Is Gonna Happen To Me?

    • @zomvii4729
      @zomvii4729 Před 4 lety +4

      The Tree Of Destiny
      *Um-*

    • @spicynoodles444
      @spicynoodles444 Před 4 lety +2

      The Tree Of Destiny is a goner

    • @zomvii4729
      @zomvii4729 Před 4 lety

      Spicy Noodles 😂😂

  • @Garfunkels_Funky_Uncle
    @Garfunkels_Funky_Uncle Před rokem +1

    I noticed a drawing showing someone tied to a post being shot by a firing squad, this really intrigues me to want to know more about the boy's past that's making his monsters.

  • @YEYE2313
    @YEYE2313 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The more and more I try to find the right words to describe this, I can't think of anything this art left me utterly speechless 👏

  • @Jp47326
    @Jp47326 Před 3 lety +1069

    for those of you who dont know, "La Noria" means: The Ferris Wheel in spanish!

    • @silvesterlowellimageek2140
      @silvesterlowellimageek2140 Před 3 lety +30

      Nope I didn't know until you say it . I thought I was frince, but then they stared to talk at the end ,and it was spanish. Thanks to you I learned something today . Hope you have a good day ,or a good night depending where you live this crazy place we call earth ( home ) ☺

    • @Jp47326
      @Jp47326 Před 3 lety +14

      @@silvesterlowellimageek2140 :3 thats wholesome and it made my day

    • @silvesterlowellimageek2140
      @silvesterlowellimageek2140 Před 3 lety +7

      Your welcome

    • @nancyM1313
      @nancyM1313 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Jp47326
      Thank you Joan🎡
      Stay safe.
      Cheers🤗

    • @jinggu.
      @jinggu. Před 3 lety +2

      i was just about to google what it means

  • @jayandre505
    @jayandre505 Před 4 lety +3288

    When your short film has better cgi than Cats. LOLOLOLOL

  • @nottashie6020
    @nottashie6020 Před rokem +1

    why did I only see this now..? it's so good, it made me tear up ...

  • @zombiepirateninja1438
    @zombiepirateninja1438 Před rokem +1

    Wow, this was POWERFUL.
    Very moving.
    Had Coraline and Among the Sleep vibes while still remaining entirely unique! Props!
    My fave video on the channel as of yet!

  • @Y2Knostalgia2000
    @Y2Knostalgia2000 Před 3 lety +356

    Tbh the saddest part is when the monsters dissapear.... am I right?

  • @kaichisaki1336
    @kaichisaki1336 Před 4 lety +1764

    Monsters be like: *”Lol, this kid can’t even finish his Ferris wheel, lemme show them how to do it.”*

    • @ahmedhesham4871
      @ahmedhesham4871 Před 4 lety +15

      When he shouts at them they felt him and stopped this wierd and zombie walks and steps

    • @hoangnguyen9794
      @hoangnguyen9794 Před 4 lety +5

      XD

    • @graydoughnut3848
      @graydoughnut3848 Před 4 lety +11

      Monsters then proceeded to make the kid s#it himself

    • @idreadFell365
      @idreadFell365 Před 4 lety +6

      How you feel about loosing your arms +ability to use your quirk to Shigaraki?

    • @jjohngamesl2477
      @jjohngamesl2477 Před 4 lety

      Yas bro lets tromatise the fucker

  • @StonedCrow
    @StonedCrow Před rokem +2

    Why hasn't this one an award yet that was tremendous

  • @ZarinaRae
    @ZarinaRae Před rokem

    The ending genuinely made me cry.. it’s so beautiful