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Petru's
Candle
is based on A Christmas Tale, written by Queen Marie of
Romania. Petru, a little boy living in a poor Romanian village
fears the worst for his mother's health, so he sets off
to light a candle in a church as an offering in order for
her to recuperate. On the way, he chooses to give his candle
to a lost soul who speaks to him from the bottom of a well.
It turns out to be an angel, who assures him his mother
is recovered because of his sacrifice to a soul in need.
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BUSY
BEFANA |
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| Busy
Befana
is based on the Italian Legend of Befana, an old
woman who is responsible for delivering presents to good children
every Jan. 6, Epiphany. She meets up with the three wise men
on their way to Bethlehem. She declines an invitation to come
along, reconsiders, then hurries to catch up. Her search for
the baby Jesus is the reason why present day children wake
to find baked goods, etc at their bedside every January in
her hopes that they are the child she searches for. |
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MUSTAFA'S
EYES |
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| Mustafa's
Eyes
is based on "The Little Hunchback of Zia," a story
out of Syria. Mustafa is a little boy born a hunchback, orphaned,
and brought up since birth by a mean old crone. He fends for
himself after she throws him out, and finds his way to an
inn where he finds Mary and Joseph. The next morning, after
Jesus is born, he approaches and is miraculously cured at
the infant's touch. |
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Christmas Tales from Other Lands
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client : Colman
Communications Corporation
A 20 minute long animated educational film produced by Colman
Communications Corporation for the 9-12 year old market. Provided
character designs, completed storyboards, animated both humans
and animals, and created all painted/digital backgrounds for over
200 scenes. Software: Autodesk Animator Pro, Adobe Photoshop. |
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