Two Balloons

Two Balloons is impossible not to love. It's truly a feast for the senses. We were lucky enough to screen it at the 2019 edition of the Bushwick Film Festival and had the good sense to place it as the closing film in a "space" themed shorts block. Every choice made by it's director, Mark C. Smith, is a perfect one (not something you can say about many films or directors). Highly recommended.

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.

This is a sweet, beautifully animated, charmingly wonderful, imaginative film. All the elements blend seamlessly together: art direction, lighting, animation and music. It's not a stretch to say that, for those who view it, it would be the best 9 minutes of their day. Bravo to director Mark Smith and his team! Looking forward to seeing more of your creativity in the future!

TWO BALLOONS was one of the absolute highlights of the Providence Children's Film Festival. Animation is a labor of love and it's no more evident then when watching this film. The film score perfectly complements the narrative of two lemurs who apparently have met and departed before sharing their true feelings for one another. The attention to detail in each scene is truly amazing. Also noteworthy were the use of uniquely designed dirigibles... and the flip-book animation within this animation. Our audiences could watch this film again and again and again.

Can't wait to share this with my grandkids! Beautifully done! Great soundtrack. We'll watch it many times, I'm sure!