This short animation follows Kasper, a poet whose creative well has run dry, on a holiday to Norway to meet the famous writer Sigrid Undset. Kasper attempts to answer some pretty big questions: can we trace the chain of events that leads to our own birth? Is our existence just coincidence? Do little things matter? As Kasper's quest for inspiration unfolds, it appears that a spell of bad weather, an angry dog, slippery barn planks, a careless postman, hungry goats and other seemingly unrelated factors might play important roles in the big scheme of things after all.
Awards and distinctions
Audience Award
International Animation Film Festival, Lucca
2008
Prize for Best Script
Anima Mundi, Rio de Janeiro
2007
Foreign Animation Golden Award
Television Festival - Magnolia Award, Shanghai
2007
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Animation
Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton
2007
Best Animated Film Award - given by the Youth Jury
VIEWFINDERS International Film Festival forYouth, Halifax
2007
Special Mention
BUFF / International Children’s and Youth Film Festival, Malmö
2007
Director's Award
International Animation Festival, Tehran
2007
Oscar - Category: Short Film Awards - Animation
Annual Academy Awards / OSCARS, Hollywood
2007
Best Animated Short
Genie Awards, Toronto
2007
Audience Choice Award - Category: Kids Program (K) and Adult Program (D)
New York City Short Film Festival, New York
2006
Best Animated Short Award
New York City Short Film Festival, New York
2006
Chris Award - Category: Arts
International Film and Video Festival, Columbus
2006
Award for Best Short Film - Class A up to 15minutes (ex aequo with One D by Mike Grimshaw)
International Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA, Espinho
2006
Prize 2: Onda Curta
International Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA, Espinho
2006
Special Mention
Animadrid, Madrid
2006
The C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Award for Best Animated Short - with a cash prize of $5,000
Worldwide Short Film Festival, Toronto
2006
Audience Favorite Award (tied with Monster from Australia and Smitten, USA) - with a cash prize of $1,000US
Aspen FilmFest (Shortfest), Aspen
2006
Ellen Award - for Most Original Film - with a cash prize of $1,500US
Aspen FilmFest (Shortfest), Aspen
2006
Animated Eye Award - Best Animation - with a cash prize of $2,500US