Two Balloons

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 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 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.

Love this! What a lot of effort went into making this film, brought together with a lot of love - the theme of the film itself. I believe that a child would enjoy this because the stop motion animation is really cool. Young children might not get the meaning behind it, which is quite wonderful. Or, maybe they will! You should know that there is no dialog but the story flows well, makes sense, the subject is handled well and it is watchable. The background music helps intensify scenes and is quite suitable for the subtle nuances of the film. The animation is truly AMAZING. It is a really cute short film and, even if you don't get the meaning behind it, you can still enjoy it. I recommend it for ages 10 to 18 as well as adults and give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. Reviewed by Julie S., KIDS FIRST! For more reviews of kid and family friendly films, visit kidsfirst dot org.

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.