Watch: Trippy Vintage Animation Short 'The TOBOS' About the Connection

"Someone ate the friendship cake. Did you eat the cake?" Another fascinating animated short must be watched to enjoy. The TOBOS is an animated creation from the mind of an ultra-creative filmmaker named Tobias Rud who lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. The synopsis doesn't explain much: "Something is wrong with the interior of Bean-TOBO." The film uses old-school animation to tell a uniquely adult story about friendship, depression, and loneliness. It is about a group of four Teletubbie or Care Bear characters who live in a land of happiness and sunshine. As the good folks at Short of the Week say, it transcends that aesthetic and becomes a deeper, more meaningful parable about connection. "What does the viewer take away when they try to empathize with someone struggling in an environment of relentless positivity?" A good question. As trippy and surreal as this film looks, it's ultimately a rather tender and touching story. Enjoy.

Thanks to Short of the Week for the advice on this online launch. Very brief intro from YouTube: "Something's wrong with the guts of Bean-TOBO...Subversively set in a cute and silly world, a remarkable short film that tackles themes of vulnerability, feelings of unworthiness and connection which we really crave with each other." TOBOS is a short film created and directed by Copenhagen-based filmmaker Tobias Rud - you can see more of his work on his Vimeo or YouTube channel and follow him on IG @tobiaslrud . With animation by Tobias Rud and Corvus Bolton. Music by David Pham, Boosegumps, Anders Ankerstjerne, Space Drifter, Corvus Bolton, Green-House. Supported by the Open Workshop Artist Residency at the Animation Workshop / Via University College. You can see a bit of the behind-the-scenes process in his Insta posts. For more information, visit Vimeo or go to SOTW. To see more short films, click here. Thoughts?

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