The Little Poet (Little Boy Ver.) | CalArts Animated Short 2023

My third-year film at CalArts!
So grateful and honored to be winning the Walter and Gracie Lantz Animation Prize this year!! :D
Check out the other version here:
• The Little Poet 🖼️ (Ca...
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[@cheryune]

this voice acting hits different,, so precious :’))

[@mangotango2798]

the storytelling, the word use, and the adorable rhymes made my absolute damn day! Not even mentioning the amazing animation and art! Its so adorable and I don't usually have the energy to write comments for anything, but holy shoot this is so cute and beautiful!

[@Inky_101]

I didn’t even realise you could make this even MORE precious ❤❤
(Edit : Love the art and the voice acting in both versions I want to just hug all the characters they’re so adorable and precious)

[@T_art_C]

I feel like this version hit more for me. Even doe its slightly hard to understand, the innocence here is so much more impactful.

[@cimmee5562]

Oh gosh this is so adorable!! Both versions are so charming in their own way, this one definitely reminds me of those young cozy animated shows I would watch as a kid 😭💕

[@helium6809]

This is the cutest squishiest animation ever and the sweetest little round poet I've ever seen TT the colors are beautiful and the animation is so lively and detailed I love all of it ✨

[@bebeyoda9385]

oh my god...this makes it so much more adorable and pure-

[@duck_in_a_cup]

I can't watch this shortfilm without melting at the sound of that little adorable voice qwq

[@geniusonyeo]

OH MY GOD THIS VERSION MAKES ME SOBBING EVEN MORE

[@evechong7130]

omg why am I crying to this 🥹😭 this is so cute

[@starlight-j956]

This is the most genuine and sweetest short I've seen in a while. The different styles and creative animation makes this so complete

[@anhpls]

THIS IS THE COOLEST ANIMATION SHORT FILM IVE EVER SEEN HOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@ladyauro_]

crying this is simultaneously so cute and gorgeous

[@rustydollparts]

this absolutely melted my heart. this is the sweetest animation ever I love it!

[@zatzu]

AWW She read the letter in the end

[@fuuuuuko]

Really love the references to other artists, so creative!

[@zyuecho]

The Artstyle is Adorable and unique in its own way ❤🎉
Really did a good job ♡

[@nuclearducks7387]

Enjoyable ... Like a coronation.

[@AstridLem]

I love this version so much! 💕 *\(^o^)/* 💕 Great job Leo!!!

[@hannzravela7404]

i love this so much!! 🥹

[@rbfloat]

The ending gets me each time! Oh, my heart can't take it!

[@johannak.6882]

I am in awe of this masterpiece. 😭😍

[@flumazee]

THERES A LITTLE BOY VERSION 😭✨

[@ArikaPF1]

This version is so cute! He's so innocent and gives the MC a more ambitious energy for a small one 😆
I love the OG because the cadence of the VA blends well
But this is such a close close second. Props to both of them. They performed fabulously ❤

[@drshwetadudi8786]

This was so beautiful . This now my comfert animation😢

[@HappyMeli47]

This is severely underrated and beautiful. I hope this gets even more famous

[@sherisesthemoon]

so adorable! i love it!

[@jheart_ii]

I melt on the other version and wathching this with a lil boy voice ver melt me even more. Its the sweetest thing i've ever watch this year 🥺🤍🤍🤍

[@nathaDcocoa]

Found ur art piece from Twitter, the story is so sweetಥ_ಥ

[@insignificantstudent5585]

BEAUTIFUL, UTTERLY BEAUTIFUL

[@diamondboo-rt8ei]

This is my first time watching this video. If the character in this video fell in love with a little girl in a painting, I think I fell in love with this short movie

[@Misosverse]

This one is so adorable 😭✨💕 I love both versions

[@xaja6273]

i must say this is an absolute masterpiece, and I want to thank you for making it. it reminds me of my childhood crush.

[@1CatBurger]

This version also sounds awesome!!

[@JMPT]

Greatly Nice

[@Banoffeetea]

That's so cute!!!!🥺🥺🥺😭

[@user-zo7hx6hc5y]

아 귀여워!!!💘💘 저둥글둥글한 찹쌀떡이랑 같이살구 싶당❤❤❤❤!!!!!!!!!

[@raindoesnotexist]

Awwwww🥺🥺🥺

[@ChaosJoose]

Why hello there 😀