| The Dam Keeper | |
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| 1 Nomination | |
| Year | 2014 |
| Director | Robert Kondo, Dice Tsutsumi |
| Writer | Robert Kondo, Dice Tsutsumi |
| Starring | Lars Mikkelsen |
| 87th Academy Awards | |
The Dam Keeper is an AMerican animated short film by feature animation artists Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi. Made up of over 8,000 paintings, the film blends traditional hand-drawn animation with lush brushstrokes to bring the artist's painting-style to life. Its world premiere as an official selection at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival.
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Set in a desolate future, one small town's survival is solely due to a large windmill dam that acts as a fan to keep out poisonous clouds. Despite bullying from classmates and an indifferent public, the dam's operator, Pig, works tirelessly to keep the sails spinning in order to protect the town. When a new student, Fox, joins Pig's class, everything begins to change.
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