This is a fragile short film that hopes to break your mind and open your heart.
Based on a poem written by Pavel Friedman, a young man caught in the gears of war and murdered for nothing more than being born Jewish. This animated short film and accompanying documentary will illuminate the innocence and fragility of children from the perspective of gentle and simple butterfly.
Through the journey of the film we are helpless bystanders witnessing a perpetually escalating scenes of threats and violence put upon our gentle hero, leaving us to consider the impact of our actions on those who are similarly helpless.
The last, the very last,
So richly, brightly, dazzlingly yellow.
Perhaps if the sun's tears would sing
against a white stone. . . .
Such, such a yellow
Is carried lightly 'way up high.
It went away I'm sure because it wished to
kiss the world good-bye.
For seven weeks I've lived in here,
Penned up inside this ghetto.
But I have found what I love here.
The dandelions call to me
And the white chestnut branches in the court.
Only I never saw another butterfly.
That butterfly was the last one.
Butterflies don't live in here,
in the ghetto.
Nothing worthwhile ever got done alone.
In order to accomplish the vision and message that this film intends to deliver, it will require a team of collaborators across many different disciplines. Are you interested in contributing your talent or resources to bring this project to life? We'd love to hear from you.
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