Two Balloons

Two Balloons capped off the 2019 Rochester International Film Festival where it was very warmly received. This touching and engaging love story of two lemurs traveling great lengths to come together is told without the use of dialogue. The simple but engaging music and crisp animation tell the story effectively on their own. I was mesmerized from beginning to end.

Two Balloons by director Marc Smith is an exquisite work of art and animation. This stop motion film is dazzling to the eye while telling a charming tale of love that conquers all. A must see if you get the chance for sure!

Two Balloons screened at the Kansas International Film Festival last month and was a festival favorite. This short won Best Animation and Audience Choice awards, sweeping the animation category. Two Balloons is beautiful down to every detail.

An enchanting, delightful animated short reminiscent of Wes Anderson but more romantic. The visuals are absolutely gorgeous, and I hope Mark Smith gets an opportunity to develop a feature animated film in the same vein.

Greetings again from the darkness. Stop-motion animation is always fascinating to me, and when it's done very well, it can be downright mesmerizing. And that's what we have here thanks to Director Mark C Smith and Producer and Visual Effects artist Adam C Sager.

Two lemurs are navigating their dirigibles across the beautiful sky to meet up at a particular spot previously agreed upon. A messenger bird helps out so much along the way, one might call it a love bird. Their plan is disrupted by an ominous storm, but whether in the sky or at sea, love finds a way.

The film contains no dialogue, no narration, and there is no storyboard giving you background or detail. Just beautiful animation and lovely accompanying music. Maps, ropes, and scopes are all provided in such detail, and the long tails of the lemurs are constant and fluid in motion.

It's a dream-like 8 minutes that could be a wonderful bedtime story or video, regardless of one's age.