I dont know why, but realizing that the fox tried so hard to be a star, but instead became unique and special makes me feel happy and confident in myself.
*Confident I'm sorry, but you are correct and it was something I haven't considered until you just mentioned it, it's really poetic as it is beautiful and it is VERY beautiful. I loved this animation and I loved your comment.
I Just Saw This After I Made A Similar(But Longer) Comment! But I'm Glad Somebody Else Also Got The Same Idea. It Is Amazing How They Portray It In The Animatic Though.
@@yolo9050 It's the unique factor of it, the more rare it is the more valuable it is. I'm not saying I agree with it but that's the psychology I read from that seeing that factor. If it's any consolation the other animals were still cool.
The fox being the only creature that didn’t speak in grunts,squeaks,etc and also being the only one who couldn’t become a star is just very smart to me
In Finland we call The Northern Lights: "Revontulet" witch means The Fox Fires. I was shocked when I heard that they're "The Northern Lights" in English! It means comeplitely different thing!
In English Foxfire is something completely different. It's the bio luminescent fungi that only glows in curtain conditions! I have seen it and it's really cool.
that was an interesting fact! wow, never knew that!. . .that makes so much more sense, calling it "the fox fires" because there are constellations, that are the shapes of animals
Interestingly enough, the English name is borrowed from the French, who were the first to call them the _"Northern Lights"._ Though the words _"Aurora Borealis"_ originate from the Roman deities - Aurora: Goddess of Dawn & Borealis: God of the North Wind - hence "Lights from the North" or "Northern Lights". - Though I quite like _"The Fox Fires"_ in Latin too - _"Vulpes Ignes"_
Y’all this six minute short film made me feel more genuine and visible emotion than most 2-hour movies. Huge kudos to everyone who worked on this!! I don’t know how these people do it tbh
i agree, this story had meaning, backstory, lore to our world, creativity, emotion, and so much more. many movies can't compare to this 6 minute animated youtube video
Something about how the Moon is animated in such a way that it feels computer generated (maybe it is) makes it feel truly alien, as though its not supposed to be on the planet. The animals all have a hand drawn aesthetic, giving them a more natural feel. Its amazing
I spent half of this thing crying, it's just so pretty. As someone Finnish who was obsessed with our folk tales as a child I find this really touching.
As someone who is deeply connected with vulpine lore at the core of my soul, this short just really spoke to me, ya'know? It's even greater knowing it is Finnish.
What makes this even more genius is that the Finnish myth for the Northern Lights is that they’re formed by foxes running across the night sky. Don’t know if that was intentional or not, but the animation is still brilliant.
3:48 OH MY GOD why is no one talking about this nice little detail?! This is how foxes hunt in the winter-they listen for prey and jump and straight down into the snow! That was so cute
The fox wanted to be a star just like everyone else, when something much greater was in store for her. If something doesn't happen the way you want it to, do not despair. There could be something so much better than you could have ever imagined possible waiting for you. Don't limit yourself to what everyone else can do. Be true to yourself and you may find a purpose greater than what you were striving for.
@@kevinpuerto7715 This comment was just posted, so it's not really a surprise it hasn't gotten too much attention yet when people have posted comments closer to when the video was posted.
@@Seppywww I was just analyzing the video and its possible meaning and giving my thoughts on the matter. I was also trying to provide inspiration for those who may need it. I apologize if this bothers you in any way, shape or form.
This is like the third or fourth time I've seen this, and now I find myself crying. The music is beautiful, the animation is beautiful, the story is beautiful, and the line "Whoever said you could only become a star?" really got me. This film is a freaking masterpiece. TvT
The music when the fox is bounding through the sky always makes me tear up, even if I watch this video back to back. It’s so incredibly beautiful and powerful
When I seen the part where the fox felt that he failed, that hit me hard. I know that feeling, the feeling where you feel like you’re not good enough and everything that you try fails. But the part where the moon turned him into the northern lights just wow.
I agree a whole lot with your statement. I know that feeling too, believe me, I do. What I got out of the story was that if you try your very hardest but do not succeed the first, second or even third time, it's probably not because you're not good enough, but because you're trying in a way that's not good enough for you. You observe others and how they succeed in their own sort of way, and in turn, try to do it yourself. The problem with that is that it isn't always guaranteed to work. What's best for others isn't necessarily the best for you. Most goals are achieved in a different way and most of the time in an unexpected way. That's only my opinion of it, of course.
I agree! I sometimes feel like I’m just a follower when I’m with my friends, but I manage to hide it! This is very true :) (I don’t know what else to say :| )
I know that feeling...I hate it,I can’t really *remember* a time when that feeling hit me like a bullet,But,I can feel and sense that I’ve experienced it.
Wolfie Lizzy ‘(I don’t know what else to say :| )’ *relatable*. Don’t you HATE when your talking to somebody and then there’s this awkward silence because you have *not a CLUE* of what to say and it’s like: ‘uhhhhh...So...Uh,AcK! How waaaaas your day...?...’
I still remember the first time I watched this video - I was utterly blown away by the visuals, storytelling, music and how immersed and emotional it all made me feel. The same can be said even now as I return to enjoy this beautiful work of art. ❤️
At first when he's like "I wanna be a star" and the moon was like how bout this, the entire time I was like "he better become a comet or something or I'll cry" and then he became the Aurora borealis and that was mega dope.
Keby, you and your team did a fabulous job. This story was not only so original buy so creative and heart warming. This video actually brought me to tears because of how heartwarming it is, The animation was so smooth, and the use of 3D and 2D animation was very creative and clever! I especially Love the way the characters spoke, I've never seen anything like it! I honestly thought this could be a movie or an episode of some epic tv show! Everything was so touching and beautiful and your team, did a stunning job! Please, all of you keep up the stunning work! 💙❤💙
MoodleDoodle I couldn’t have said it any better, that animation was amazing and beautiful. I was moved to tears as well from this, well done and congratulations to the whole team.
The way the characters spoke kinda reminds me of my favorite game rn, Smile For me (in a totally good way!!! Its nice to listen to. An interesting coincidence.)
"In Finnish, this phenomenon is called revontulet, which means “fox fires”. In other countries it is known as the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis, the northern dawn. The Aurora season begins in Finnish Lapland as soon as the nights start becoming colder - this far north, that’s at the end of August. In bygone days, people believed that the auroras were created by foxes running over the tundra emitting sparks. On the other hand, the ancient Finns also called magic spells by that name, so we could also think of the Finnish name for the Northern Lights as meaning “spell fires”." Love this video, greetings from finland!
And the browser got its name from an old Finnish tale. This is how the ancient Finns explained the Aurora Borealis. To them it was the tail of the Firefox in the sky.
Ah sorry I don't know why the chat is closed! Thank you so so much to everyone who joined for the premiere, I'm completely blown away by the response, thank you! ;o; You've made all the hard work worth it! Please be sure to read the description to see who else worked on the film if you're interested, my team were so wonderful to work with and I couldn't have done it without them. They believed in me and the film when I didn't and pushed beyond what we were told we'd be able to do. I love them very much!
you are so talented. you have to work at Pixar! I'm serious your amazing at doing this! the northern lights, the stars, the beautiful moon, REALLY!? THATS WHAT I CALL TALENT.
Same, because I’m obsessed with foxes so I guess if these “Spirit Animals” were our Spirit Guardians, mine would probably be The Aurora/Northen Lights Fox
That One Lonely Duskit :3 My point is, is that everyone chooses animals that look pretty, but not liking the other animals as much, if you know what I mean.
I'm coming back to this after about five years since I first saw it. This animation almost certainly changed the course of my life. Coming back has reminded me of that. All I wanted to do was make something as beautiful as this. It's only incredible how both foxes and stars have been incredibly meaningful to me, long before seeing this. I still haven't done what I sought out to do. But I'm not going to die without completing that goal. Thank you for making something so beautiful.
“Well whoever said you can only be a star” I feel like this is sending a message to the people who feel like they can only be one specific thing because everyone else is that thing
Sometime when I rewatch this, I kinda feel like I can relate to the little fox when feeling you can't get where everyone else does and this sends the message that you can be worth something else xD Like I always have that little ball in my throat every damn time.
I showed this to everyone in my house and shared it with my freinds just because how much this made me cry and I felt so proud of the little one I wonder how much fun it would be to run the worlds skies lashing behind northern lights for eternity
I have no idea WHY but i literally started crying when I realized the fox was going to become an aurora borealis! this was so beautiful in an indescribable way. Love love love
@Camilo Salgado at the begging he followed the light first witch lead him there he didn’t knew about its power till the end when just stood up and forgot everything which happened
Every time I see this I cry. This might sound strange, but I want this played at my funeral. I feel this sums up my spirit more than some poem or whatever
Growing up on the Navajo and Zuni Indian Reservations, I loved the legends about how the animals taught the humans life lessons. I read these stories from Indigenous people's from all over the world and loved them all. As my dad told us, my brother and sisters, these stories have a distinctly human sound to them. I think that he knew exactly what he was telling us as he relayed these stories over a campfire.
This could legit become a 1/2 hour movie if you added extra contents, like when the fox was a child, backstory on the moon spirit, some animals realizing the nights got darker and darker as time passed, the fox's parents telling the fox stories about the sun and the moon spirit, ect. It'd be really cool!!
Honestly I could totally see a whole Pixar movie like this! It’d be so so cool! Especially with the handrawn style that a lot of movie studios have kind of abandoned over time.
I just want to insert my little essay here. I love this animated masterpiece with all my soul, five years ago I fell in love with this mystery and fabulousness. It's so damn beautiful that I cry every time I review this story. You inspired me to come up with my own universe related to the signs of the zodiac, and now that I need to choose a vocation for myself, I can say with confidence that I want to create something just as beautiful and bright, tell my story about the stars and sparkle in the hearts of those who are just like me, He loves fairy tales. Thank you for this film, I bow to your hard work and can only sacrifice my heart to this video
This film made me feel like 5 different emotions, gave a clear sight of its characters, and told a satisfying story in just 6 minutes. When some movies can't even pull it off in 2 hours...that really says something.
Not to mention, the quality found within the art made of singular people- or the company of but a few. We are the many few. That is where the best is found, the less known. Im glad when such as this finds the light, it is well deserved
Same here, it was popping in my recommendations for over a week and I was like "No, I know how this will end, it will be moving, and I will cry and I don't want to"... Watched it eventually, crying of course. Worth it though :)
The legend of revontulet, or Fox's fires, is that there is this mythical Firefox which all the hunters desired to hunt which is very, very elusive and if you managed to hunt it you would get the riches and fame. The aurora borealis come from fox running between the fells, tail whipping the snow in to the sky and fur scratching the trees producing sparks setting the sky in fire.
I love this little movie and it‘s saved on my watchlist for years now. My daughter loves this little movie as well. I have to show her this so often. ❤️
Okay, this brought tears to my eyes. As someone who tries to be like everyone else, I can’t help but agree with the Fox. “I tried to be a star and light up the sky like everyone else.” But I guess I just need to wait for someone to tell me “you don’t need to be only a star” but anyway this is so emotional and riveting that I feel MOVED by this, I hope you and everyone who worked on this (music, animation, voice, all of you) get to go one to become an amazing animator/musician/voice actor, cause you all deserve it.
I hope you're able to get a restful night's sleep soon! Thank you for watching our film and for taking the time to let me know it had that effect on you, that's really incredible to hear. All the best.
@@honeybunnyisafluffybun8803 None taken, don't worry! The Moon was supposed to be a bit creepy in it's movements, voice and design. It's supposed to not fit in with the wildlife characters.
I LOVE this film! This seems to be inspired by actual Northern Lights myths that I originally discovered because of the song "Message From The Sun" by Sonata Arctica, a Finnish band. The Finnish myth says that the lights were caused by the firefox who ran so quickly across the snow that his tail caused sparks to fly into the night sky creating the Aurora. The Finnish word for the Northern Lights “revontulet” translates literally as “fire fox”. This is now one of my favorite mythological stories, and I think the film maker did a great job with it. Edit: I missed that the creator said it IS inspired by the folklore.
yes! I'm finnish and I've always loved that story :D legend says that catching the firefox will make you rich and famous beyond belief for the rest of your life, but it's hard to find since it hides in the woods and is completely black during the day
Tell him to get back in his grave, dammit! And no more crazy capitalist utopias... we're just lucky he didn't live long enough to literally build the city from BioShock at Disney World.
Someone wise once told me that everything happens for a reason. That we reason we fail isn't because we aren't worth it or good enough, but because there is something bigger and better planned for us. This animation show that beautifully
@@mothersandfuckersofthejury5416 well, her point actually was that we don't need to hurt or sabotage ourselves. We shud take the bad things that happen as learning opportunities instead
To this day, legend says that the fire fox still light up the sky and never lets darkness fall. When moon takes a holiday, the fox takes it's responsibility.
When 3:23 hit omfg that hit hard absolutely stunning. This isn’t meant to be sad in any way, but the animation and animals and literally everything (especially the music) just hit me in the feels Edit: woah thx for the likes yall
This short gave me the biggest inspiration to draw and it made foxes my favorite animal I remember watching it 4 years ago, and the fox fire was the first character from any film, short, cartoon or game I've ever seen. And now, i have my own fox character. I love, love this short so much 💙💙💙
I absolutely adore the depth of symbolism in this (for example the Ram going first, which is exactly what Aries does) and the animation is absolutely adorable, amazing job, well done!
Your short has been tweeted out by the Embassy of Finland in the US, retweeted by the official Sweden twitter account, and I am now sitting here moved to tears. Excellent work, beautifully done, and incredible music. Thank you.
And the Video certainly didnt Disapoint! I got here via Spirit of the North, a whole computer game based on the legend, where you get to play as a Red Fox who helps the vixen(Spirit of the North) save it from a corruption(Reminicent of 'Alice: Madness Returns'), gradually being embued with her spirit powers to solve puzzles. It's about £10 on Playstation Store, and enchanting to play as it is to watch this movie!!
I'm watching this two years later and this never gets old. I absolutely adore how they drew these animals especially the wolf the eyes were seemingly angry but the wolf was content.
I loved the music. It made me shed a tear or two. This animation made me remember, when we were in Finland, I heard the legend about Fox Fires. How could I forget that? Thank you for make me remember in such a beautiful way. Someone commented this reminded him/her of Disney. I go further and say: for me this has the soul and passion and heart and emotion I feel lacking from Disney recently.
The story old as time. All the shamans told these stories about how everything in the northern sky was made. Screw the viking lore. We Finns have much better and more beautiful ones. Wanna know how the fjords were made?
I remember watching this when I was younger, it really inspired me and my creativity and it might have been one of the things that helped make me who I am today(I just really love animations, especially ones like these). I still love it so much and I still feel so amazed and inspired every time I watch it, I just love it so much.. the animation, the style, the everything!! I can’t believe this was already FIVE years ago!! The video just makes me feel so happy and.. what I’m trying to say is that I just really love this video
Holy crap the STORY AND ANIMATION! IF THIS WERE A GAME I’D BUY THE HELL OUT OF IT THE FOX BEING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IS SUCH A COOL CONCEPT AND I LOVE IT!!
Me too. Ever since the wolf turned into a constellation I started to tear up, when the fox turned into the northern lights I just cried for some reason. The music and animation was very well done.
I dont know why, but realizing that the fox tried so hard to be a star, but instead became unique and special makes me feel happy and confident in myself.
*Confident
I'm sorry, but you are correct and it was something I haven't considered until you just mentioned it, it's really poetic as it is beautiful and it is VERY beautiful. I loved this animation and I loved your comment.
I Just Saw This After I Made A Similar(But Longer) Comment! But I'm Glad Somebody Else Also Got The Same Idea. It Is Amazing How They Portray It In The Animatic Though.
Out of curiosity, why does something have to be different to be considered special?
@@yolo9050 It's the unique factor of it, the more rare it is the more valuable it is. I'm not saying I agree with it but that's the psychology I read from that seeing that factor. If it's any consolation the other animals were still cool.
Maybe you are the fox in a world of wolves
I like how the animals were animated in 2D, but the moon and the star animals were in 3D animation.
Yeah, it really makes it seem like they’re from another world/dimension.
Yes, like a dimension we cannot comprehend
The amazing world of animals
Yep, I noticed it too
batata frita 75 the amazing world of anime
In Finnish the northern lights are called revontulet, which means fox's fires :)
Wow thanks for that knowledge!
So cool, thx
wait foxes are also called revon? i didnt know that :O
Yeah, foxfires look so cool in here, Its rare tho (at last for me, I do t ever see anything interesting lol)
@@kaumira7849 In Finnish fox is repo but it becomes revon in genitive (possessive) form :)
The fox being the only creature that didn’t speak in grunts,squeaks,etc and also being the only one who couldn’t become a star is just very smart to me
Nice pfp.
@@kaysrandomchannel4618 thanks
The fox was the only one who didn't ask why it should help it just wanted to help
In Finland we call The Northern Lights: "Revontulet" witch means The Fox Fires. I was shocked when I heard that they're "The Northern Lights" in English! It means comeplitely different thing!
Hailey yeah, it’s really cool to learn how in different cultures things can be different, it’s one of my favorite things to learn about
In English Foxfire is something completely different. It's the bio luminescent fungi that only glows in curtain conditions! I have seen it and it's really cool.
that was an interesting fact!
wow, never knew that!. . .that makes so much more sense, calling it "the fox fires"
because there are constellations, that are the shapes of animals
Interestingly enough, the English name is borrowed from the French, who were the first to call them the _"Northern Lights"._
Though the words _"Aurora Borealis"_ originate from the Roman deities - Aurora: Goddess of Dawn & Borealis: God of the North Wind - hence "Lights from the North" or "Northern Lights". - Though I quite like _"The Fox Fires"_ in Latin too - _"Vulpes Ignes"_
What do you call the southern lights?
Can I just say that I think the choice to make the animals and moon spirit not speak english was a genius idea
zookeeperchris ikr
Reminds me of Okami HD or The Legend of Zelda :3
Yes I was a perfect touch that made it complete!
@@littlelizomaniac1615 hell yea
I think it’s Finnish, this story is derived from Finnish folklore
"Who said you could only become a star?"
I teared up at this line :)
When I realized that the fox was gonna turn into that I said omg out loud loool :')
@@kawaiibpanda6575 what about Orion
bruh I straight up sobbed
Y’all this six minute short film made me feel more genuine and visible emotion than most 2-hour movies. Huge kudos to everyone who worked on this!! I don’t know how these people do it tbh
i agree, this story had meaning, backstory, lore to our world, creativity, emotion, and so much more. many movies can't compare to this 6 minute animated youtube video
A well written, well thought and emotional story, can be given to us in a short space of time, a message. That's the gift of a good storyteller.
I came here because I played the most beautiful game ever called Spirit of the North. Based on this Finnish folklore tale of Tulikettu. Play it!!
@@evelynguzman5825
O, I love this game too ❤❤
Something about how the Moon is animated in such a way that it feels computer generated (maybe it is) makes it feel truly alien, as though its not supposed to be on the planet. The animals all have a hand drawn aesthetic, giving them a more natural feel. Its amazing
Maybe they meant for it all to be that way intentionally, for those very reasons?
It makes sense making the moon appear supernatural considering it's a celestial body after all
i personally think the animals got the same animation style upon becoming constellations.
they... they are? it's pretty obvious
The animals became 3d animated when they turned into their constellation form. The fox never did, though, at least I don’t think.
This is absolutely breathtaking, I was entertained the whole way through, incredible work to everyone involved.
Heyyyy I know you from somewhere
No, YOU'RE breathtaking!
“You’re breathtaking!”
*you are breathtaking*
no you’re breathtaking
I spent half of this thing crying, it's just so pretty. As someone Finnish who was obsessed with our folk tales as a child I find this really touching.
This is a Folk tale!? Finland has amazed me once again. It is a beautiful story. Love from Ireland.
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I didn't expect you to be here north!
I do agree though, this is beautiful
Northflower IKR?!?!
I didn’t know you’d be here lol 😆
As someone who is deeply connected with vulpine lore at the core of my soul, this short just really spoke to me, ya'know? It's even greater knowing it is Finnish.
Years later and the swell of music when the fox begins to run through the sky still makes me tear up.
Same. This was done right. So simple yet so epic at the same time. Music alone was so beautiful. Years after I've seen this I'm still tearing up.
Yeah.
aurora borealis? in this time of year, at this time of day, on this part of youtube, localized entirely in your animation?
keby- ...yes.
May I see it?
No.
A beauty if I do say so myself
THE SKYS ON FIREEE
No, mother, it's just the northern fox lights.
What makes this even more genius is that the Finnish myth for the Northern Lights is that they’re formed by foxes running across the night sky.
Don’t know if that was intentional or not, but the animation is still brilliant.
Indeed ^^ foxes in Finland are actually a sacred spirit of the forest... we foxes the best :P :wiggle wiggle:
I’m from Finland 🖤🖤 and yes, it is the Finnish myth
revontulet (the northern lights) = literally fox fires
Dr. W.D Gaster Yep
Yes, it was intentional. It's in the description box
The Moon's character design and animation made this particularly special.
Me too
Every once in a while I come back to this lovely little film. It truly is one of the best creations I have ever seen on UA-cam.
Indeed
Watch Wolf walkers, you will regret that.
3:48 OH MY GOD why is no one talking about this nice little detail?! This is how foxes hunt in the winter-they listen for prey and jump and straight down into the snow! That was so cute
Just noticed and oml so cute
Yes, I noticed! I love it.
I noticed right away and loved it. 🦊☺️
I know its adorable
I noticed too so adorable 😍 when he jumped
That fox was so much more then just a star 😭😭
Yea it was the northern lights.
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I love foxes they favorite animal
The fox wanted to be a star just like everyone else, when something much greater was in store for her. If something doesn't happen the way you want it to, do not despair. There could be something so much better than you could have ever imagined possible waiting for you. Don't limit yourself to what everyone else can do. Be true to yourself and you may find a purpose greater than what you were striving for.
Most underrated comment in the entirety of mankind, kind of sad if you think about it.
@@kevinpuerto7715 This comment was just posted, so it's not really a surprise it hasn't gotten too much attention yet when people have posted comments closer to when the video was posted.
@@calebmoull6081 oh
Why is everyone acting like a fricken philosopher?
@@Seppywww I was just analyzing the video and its possible meaning and giving my thoughts on the matter. I was also trying to provide inspiration for those who may need it. I apologize if this bothers you in any way, shape or form.
This is like the third or fourth time I've seen this, and now I find myself crying.
The music is beautiful, the animation is beautiful, the story is beautiful, and the line "Whoever said you could only become a star?" really got me.
This film is a freaking masterpiece. TvT
As someone from a native Alaskan this seams like one of the stories the elders would feel is I love this animation
It's beautiful how people in completely different places can come up with similar stories. That's why studying mythology is a worthy endeavor.
As a Canadian native yeah this seems like a tale our elders would tell to the young ones.
I'm Ojibwe and I feel the same thing, this feels so heavily like an indigenous story
It's based on finnish folk tale of the northernlights
That's so cool!
I love how the fox wanted to help and instead of being a star he became the fire for the northern lights~
Vulpecula....
wow, you watched the video. good job
"I tried so hard but I cant become a star like everyone else"
That line hit me way too hard
I didn't ask to cry today 😭
Like your comment. However, the little foxes...
I cried as well
Idk how y'all crying.
Second time I see this, and I cried again.
Why does it get me every time ?? Is it the music or the cute fox ??
The music when the fox is bounding through the sky always makes me tear up, even if I watch this video back to back. It’s so incredibly beautiful and powerful
When I seen the part where the fox felt that he failed, that hit me hard. I know that feeling, the feeling where you feel like you’re not good enough and everything that you try fails. But the part where the moon turned him into the northern lights just wow.
I agree a whole lot with your statement. I know that feeling too, believe me, I do.
What I got out of the story was that if you try your very hardest but do not succeed the first, second or even third time, it's probably not because you're not good enough, but because you're trying in a way that's not good enough for you. You observe others and how they succeed in their own sort of way, and in turn, try to do it yourself. The problem with that is that it isn't always guaranteed to work. What's best for others isn't necessarily the best for you. Most goals are achieved in a different way and most of the time in an unexpected way.
That's only my opinion of it, of course.
I agree! I sometimes feel like I’m just a follower when I’m with my friends, but I manage to hide it! This is very true :)
(I don’t know what else to say :| )
I know that feeling...I hate it,I can’t really *remember* a time when that feeling hit me like a bullet,But,I can feel and sense that I’ve experienced it.
Wolfie Lizzy ‘(I don’t know what else to say :| )’ *relatable*. Don’t you HATE when your talking to somebody and then there’s this awkward silence because you have *not a CLUE* of what to say and it’s like: ‘uhhhhh...So...Uh,AcK! How waaaaas your day...?...’
It was a very inspiring message 😭😊😃
I still remember the first time I watched this video - I was utterly blown away by the visuals, storytelling, music and how immersed and emotional it all made me feel. The same can be said even now as I return to enjoy this beautiful work of art. ❤️
Thank you so much!
XD
Ikr
Same. It seems so long ago...
@@Keilidh I died watching this. My mind was just in awe, the beauty of the forest, the drawing, the color, the style, _the animation itself._
At first when he's like "I wanna be a star" and the moon was like how bout this, the entire time I was like "he better become a comet or something or I'll cry" and then he became the Aurora borealis and that was mega dope.
His smile ad he turned into a northen light at the end was beautiful
As soon as i saw the fox step on the lights and fail o become a star I got real sad-
Then the rest of the movie happens.
Inxjamemdm BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE
Keby, you and your team did a fabulous job. This story was not only so original buy so creative and heart warming. This video actually brought me to tears because of how heartwarming it is,
The animation was so smooth, and the use of 3D and 2D animation was very creative and clever!
I especially Love the way the characters spoke, I've never seen anything like it!
I honestly thought this could be a movie or an episode of some epic tv show!
Everything was so touching and beautiful and your team, did a stunning job! Please, all of you keep up the stunning work! 💙❤💙
MoodleDoodle I couldn’t have said it any better, that animation was amazing and beautiful. I was moved to tears as well from this, well done and congratulations to the whole team.
Yes. It was very unique.
This is a peace of art
Ssme
The way the characters spoke kinda reminds me of my favorite game rn, Smile For me (in a totally good way!!! Its nice to listen to. An interesting coincidence.)
"In Finnish, this phenomenon is called revontulet, which means “fox fires”. In other countries it is known as the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis, the northern dawn. The Aurora season begins in Finnish Lapland as soon as the nights start becoming colder - this far north, that’s at the end of August. In bygone days, people believed that the auroras were created by foxes running over the tundra emitting sparks. On the other hand, the ancient Finns also called magic spells by that name, so we could also think of the Finnish name for the Northern Lights as meaning “spell fires”." Love this video, greetings from finland!
Eloquent and beautiful elaboration on the orgin of the story. I appreciate it. 😊💙💜
thanks for the history! owo
Thank you for the information!
I love Finland and all the stories from the Kalevala.
Not trying to interrupt but where’s the end quotation marks?
probably my favorite animation of all time
_And he then went on to become one of the worlds most famous browsers_
*Firefox*
ATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA he rolled around on the sun to become red first and turn his tail into a fire- uh meow
Nevertheless, It's still my favorite
Welp the Firefox isn't a fox.
And the browser got its name from an old Finnish tale. This is how the ancient Finns explained the Aurora Borealis. To them it was the tail of the Firefox in the sky.
Pffff
Fox in this: Speaks in backwards
Foxes in real life: HHhehehehHEHEHEhehe
I-😂😂
hEeE
Micheal Jackson
sCrEeE
Thx me later I gave u 300 likes
Ah sorry I don't know why the chat is closed! Thank you so so much to everyone who joined for the premiere, I'm completely blown away by the response, thank you! ;o; You've made all the hard work worth it! Please be sure to read the description to see who else worked on the film if you're interested, my team were so wonderful to work with and I couldn't have done it without them. They believed in me and the film when I didn't and pushed beyond what we were told we'd be able to do. I love them very much!
you are so talented. you have to work at Pixar! I'm serious your amazing at doing this! the northern lights, the stars, the beautiful moon, REALLY!? THATS WHAT I CALL TALENT.
Oh my stars, this is one of the best animations I have seen. And that SCORE! Holy hell, props to your team!
Wowowowowowowowowwoooowowowooowowowowoweow
It was amazing holy moly
you guys did amazing! its so amazing!!!
This is breathtaking! Best of luck for the future to you and all your team.
This reminds me of those old folktales I would hear about in class, just animated wonderfully and a clearer message. Great job!
When the fox was self-doubting itself, that hit hard because I been there many times.
Stay strong. Life is beautiful, even on the rainy days. Kim you are beautiful too. Love, health and happiness for the magic year 2020.
@@ellybell8356 you are heroic.
Press a to say same. Me:presses a
Because everyone has been a fox who is sad because all their friends are constellations
(JK me too)
Kim Trotter I felt that.
Dude this make me feels safe cause its like all the animals in here are spirits and its watching over us and I like the fox better
Same, because I’m obsessed with foxes so I guess if these “Spirit Animals” were our Spirit Guardians, mine would probably be The Aurora/Northen Lights Fox
Bruh I love foxes
I love foxes but why don’t y’all give credit to the other animals? In this case, the Ox/Wildebeest was my fav
•A•k•r•a• if the Fox wasn’t in this, then my favourite animal in this would be the Lynx or Wolf
That One Lonely Duskit :3 My point is, is that everyone chooses animals that look pretty, but not liking the other animals as much, if you know what I mean.
Science teacher: so how are northern lights formed in the sky?
Me: by a fox spirit duh
Teacher: uh, I dont th-
Me : No! 😠😑 that is EXACTLY how it happened. Period!
Teacher : oh, um, ok. Lets talk about something different.
Me to
トキティキャッ ît was a joke-
トキティキャッ umm they just said that to make a joke so idk what ur talki-😑
@トキティキャッ I feel like you r/wooooshed everyone if you're saying this as a joke
I'm coming back to this after about five years since I first saw it. This animation almost certainly changed the course of my life. Coming back has reminded me of that. All I wanted to do was make something as beautiful as this. It's only incredible how both foxes and stars have been incredibly meaningful to me, long before seeing this. I still haven't done what I sought out to do. But I'm not going to die without completing that goal.
Thank you for making something so beautiful.
“Well whoever said you can only be a star”
I feel like this is sending a message to the people who feel like they can only be one specific thing because everyone else is that thing
Its called SUPPORT
Sometime when I rewatch this, I kinda feel like I can relate to the little fox when feeling you can't get where everyone else does and this sends the message that you can be worth something else xD Like I always have that little ball in my throat every damn time.
Oof I usually don’t get sappy but when the fox just wanted to be a star like them and he couldn’t......... that hit me. Good ending.
Shine bright like a diamond :3
Remove that first word.
im crying and i dont know why-- he tried so hard to become a star like everyone else and he ended up becoming something even more
THAT'S EXACTLY WHY YOU'RE CRYING _SOBs_
Yeah, also because maybe you were watching notas a spectator but as a fox
@@thilsiktonix I'm crying too. It was a very connecting story...
I cried too but I was so happy at the end 💕
I showed this to everyone in my house and shared it with my freinds just because how much this made me cry and I felt so proud of the little one
I wonder how much fun it would be to run the worlds skies lashing behind northern lights for eternity
Finally after 5 years I found this video again it makes me feel so calm…
fox :is sad
me: crying
also me: HAPPENS EVERY TIME I WATCH THIS
thank god im not the only one who cries whenever i watch this
its just so beautiful :')
YES! This happens to me too!
this happens to all the time
😀
I have no idea WHY but i literally started crying when I realized the fox was going to become an aurora borealis! this was so beautiful in an indescribable way. Love love love
Big same dude! No shame in crying for something beautiful
Oh good it's not just me
Same. I have a soft spot for foxes though.
SAME I thought I was just being a big baby c': high empathy squad
@@turtlewarrior7946 ur a scaley bc ur pfp is a lizard eye, also ha I WANT to die so who's the real winner here
"Well, whoever said you could only become a star?" 😭😭😭
@Camilo Salgado neither was he he just ran to it
@Camilo Salgado at the begging he followed the light first witch lead him there he didn’t knew about its power till the end when just stood up and forgot everything which happened
He wasn’t forced in any way he just wanted to play with it
Multiple stars actually
so touching
Every time I see this I cry. This might sound strange, but I want this played at my funeral. I feel this sums up my spirit more than some poem or whatever
I love how the animals speak enchanting table
Fox's voice is backwards
D𝙹 ||𝙹⚍ ᓭ!¡ᒷᔑꖌ eリᓵ⍑ᔑリℸ ̣ ᒲᒷリℸ ̣ tᔑʖꖎᒷ?
Hwhqhqhhqhqhqhqhhqhqhqh sorry i dont know enchanting table language D’:^
Underrated comment ngl LMAOO
Lol yes!
"What star sign are you?"
"Firefox web browser"
XD
Funny
Uh oh
Me too 🦊
Lol
I cried when he got turned into the northern lights, that's so precious!
Me tooo,!!! i burst in tears!!! loved itttt
I was happy for her too.
Growing up on the Navajo and Zuni Indian Reservations, I loved the legends about how the animals taught the humans life lessons. I read these stories from Indigenous people's from all over the world and loved them all. As my dad told us, my brother and sisters, these stories have a distinctly human sound to them. I think that he knew exactly what he was telling us as he relayed these stories over a campfire.
I just found out that this story is from the Finnish Zodiac, fantastic.
This is absolutely gorgeous! I've got chills 💗
Nice to see you here,
Good to see you are also enjoying the work of others!
Noice
GinjaninjaOwO! Hi! Luv ur vids!
Why hello there
This could legit become a 1/2 hour movie if you added extra contents, like when the fox was a child, backstory on the moon spirit, some animals realizing the nights got darker and darker as time passed, the fox's parents telling the fox stories about the sun and the moon spirit, ect. It'd be really cool!!
But I think the story would be boring if it was too long ._.
theyd jus need the right writers to spruce it up a bit and execute it
itd be an awesome movie concept
Honestly I could totally see a whole Pixar movie like this! It’d be so so cool! Especially with the handrawn style that a lot of movie studios have kind of abandoned over time.
yea
Yo prefiero que sea una zorrita porque algunas películas tiene que ser un macho y eso a veces me decepcióna
Famous quote:
*Well,whoever said you could only become a star?*
Inspiring
DUN DUN DUUU!
@meowgamer :3 lol
@meowgamer :3 the famous quote called gibberish. What? U haven't heard of that saying?
XGhostlyBonniiX when your can be the northern lights or just yourself!
I just want to insert my little essay here. I love this animated masterpiece with all my soul, five years ago I fell in love with this mystery and fabulousness. It's so damn beautiful that I cry every time I review this story. You inspired me to come up with my own universe related to the signs of the zodiac, and now that I need to choose a vocation for myself, I can say with confidence that I want to create something just as beautiful and bright, tell my story about the stars and sparkle in the hearts of those who are just like me, He loves fairy tales. Thank you for this film, I bow to your hard work and can only sacrifice my heart to this video
This film made me feel like 5 different emotions, gave a clear sight of its characters, and told a satisfying story in just 6 minutes.
When some movies can't even pull it off in 2 hours...that really says something.
People’s priorities don’t lie in a good story;;
Not to mention, the quality found within the art made of singular people- or the company of but a few.
We are the many few. That is where the best is found, the less known.
Im glad when such as this finds the light, it is well deserved
Ok UA-cam recommendations, I'll finally watch this...
*watches it*
...I'm not crying, i swear!
LITERALLY, SAME
Why you gotta call me out 😂😭
*also crying*
This is fine, everything is ok
Me either 😭😭😭😭
Same here, it was popping in my recommendations for over a week and I was like "No, I know how this will end, it will be moving, and I will cry and I don't want to"... Watched it eventually, crying of course. Worth it though :)
The legend of revontulet, or Fox's fires, is that there is this mythical Firefox which all the hunters desired to hunt which is very, very elusive and if you managed to hunt it you would get the riches and fame. The aurora borealis come from fox running between the fells, tail whipping the snow in to the sky and fur scratching the trees producing sparks setting the sky in fire.
I’m so sorry to be that person and ruin this comment but when you said Firefox I immediately thought of the browser.
Oh! So thats what the blupees are inspired by in breath of the wild! Thanks!
I love this little movie and it‘s saved on my watchlist for years now.
My daughter loves this little movie as well. I have to show her this so often. ❤️
Did I just cry over something being so beautiful?
I did
I did too *ugly crying right now* It's so beautiful...
i'm with you on that XD
same hea
Me too!!!
When he said: hhhhhhhbububububuh, I felt that
I love that part too
Fwdfdwrfedfvrrfrrvfvfvfcfvrvrfffrfrfrfrffrffrftffrf
Hafafafafififfhfif
1:03 huhwoouu
Kakudgaiiiagtgghgggggghhhhhh
Okay, this brought tears to my eyes. As someone who tries to be like everyone else, I can’t help but agree with the Fox. “I tried to be a star and light up the sky like everyone else.” But I guess I just need to wait for someone to tell me “you don’t need to be only a star” but anyway this is so emotional and riveting that I feel MOVED by this, I hope you and everyone who worked on this (music, animation, voice, all of you) get to go one to become an amazing animator/musician/voice actor, cause you all deserve it.
Well, who sayd you only can be a star? There needs to be fireworks in the sky....
And yours are not exploded yet...
Dont let urself down ❤
Awww thank you!!!^^^ You are so kind!
I can relate to this
What is your definition of being like everyone else? Cause our society is pretty fucked up.
Alice ZSK yeha it was so beautiful i was tearing too
I've seen this animation when it first came out, and yet, even now, it still makes my skin prickle with amazement and joy. It's so beautiful.
This is the first time I've smiled properly in a while. I have had awful dreams recently and this made me feel so safe, thank you
I hope you're able to get a restful night's sleep soon! Thank you for watching our film and for taking the time to let me know it had that effect on you, that's really incredible to hear. All the best.
The moon spirit is kinda creepy so far ._. No offence
Kiba MacDuff aww poor bean, I hope your okay
@@honeybunnyisafluffybun8803 None taken, don't worry! The Moon was supposed to be a bit creepy in it's movements, voice and design. It's supposed to not fit in with the wildlife characters.
I felt so sad for the fox but then I cried tears of joy
Seeing the little foxes face light up when he jumped made me cry
:
@@OddityDraws_That doesn't quite count....
@@OddityDraws_ you dont know that is for sure a girl. The voice could be a young boy.
To all the replies to this comment; let's just go with ambiguous gendee
After four years , I’m seeing this again. Brings me shivers
I LOVE this film! This seems to be inspired by actual Northern Lights myths that I originally discovered because of the song "Message From The Sun" by Sonata Arctica, a Finnish band. The Finnish myth says that the lights were caused by the firefox who ran so quickly across the snow that his tail caused sparks to fly into the night sky creating the Aurora. The Finnish word for the Northern Lights “revontulet” translates literally as “fire fox”. This is now one of my favorite mythological stories, and I think the film maker did a great job with it.
Edit: I missed that the creator said it IS inspired by the folklore.
yes! I'm finnish and I've always loved that story :D legend says that catching the firefox will make you rich and famous beyond belief for the rest of your life, but it's hard to find since it hides in the woods and is completely black during the day
"Revontulet" translates to "fox fires", obviously, not "firefox".
@@6891x it’s not obvious for non-finnish ppl tho
I ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ sᴀᴍᴇ ɴᴀᴍᴇ!! Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ
as a finnish person who grew up with the story of fox fires. This makes me smile a great deal.
*Disney just called. He wants his animators back*
Tell him to get back in his grave, dammit! And no more crazy capitalist utopias... we're just lucky he didn't live long enough to literally build the city from BioShock at Disney World.
@@hazukichanx408 wowwww calm downnn
That one moment you give the hundredth like.
Isis Cardot-Delhomme it was a joke-
@@hazukichanx408 Lol I agree
Ah it's so beautiful I love how the fox is chasing and playing with the Stars!❤
Someone wise once told me that everything happens for a reason. That we reason we fail isn't because we aren't worth it or good enough, but because there is something bigger and better planned for us. This animation show that beautifully
True story. I couldn't have said it better my self!❤
And that thing is perpetual self-destruction
@@mothersandfuckersofthejury5416 well, her point actually was that we don't need to hurt or sabotage ourselves. We shud take the bad things that happen as learning opportunities instead
@@mikeyjagger8855 i know i was making a self depricqting joke
@@mothersandfuckersofthejury5416 oh, haha don't mind me, I'm a little slow 😅
This truly is art and loved it when he said “who said you could only become a star..?”
you could become a cat, a blue line or a -[ʂøɱəʇĦɨŊʛ]- who hates them self and is typing this
wouldcc wouldcc wouldcc wouldcc wouldcc wouldcc
To this day, legend says that the fire fox still light up the sky and never lets darkness fall. When moon takes a holiday, the fox takes it's responsibility.
True it's called the true one and only red moon.
@@aiko-chan1846 oh I never knew that :0
i remember seeing this in 7th grade, coming back to see it 4 years later is so magical
me tu, but I am little older
Fox: *Jumps around a couple times*
"I tried so hard.."
WHO IS CUTTING ONIONS NEXT TO MY EYES?!
-looks at you dead in the eyes- I am so what?
IM NOT CRYING, YOU’RE CRYING!!
Stupid onion ninjas!
It got me too. Such a sweet film.
Eyes are just sweating. It happens
I love this style! It’s a really lively animation. It kinda reminds me of Disney!
Same it is lively, I love the ram’s transformation
it kinda reminds me of Zelda
Yeah except Disney mostly bothers to make live actions nowadays
Yeah like one if their older movies
The Disney we all miss these days as they’re doing more live action films these days
Five years later, and I still can't watch this without crying. This is truly a fantastic short film.
5:11
i love how the fox looked so happy when he started to create the Northern Lights :)
Don't assume their gender.
@@Akutheos oki, he/she/them, lol i dont really know
@@aliciabrown8132 they is a pronoun.
@@Akutheos
It’s a fictional fox???? 💀💀
@@Meowwwwwwwwong Nope
When 3:23 hit omfg that hit hard absolutely stunning. This isn’t meant to be sad in any way, but the animation and animals and literally everything (especially the music) just hit me in the feels
Edit: woah thx for the likes yall
*Well, whoever said you could only become a star?*
Amazing job, I really loved it! 💙
1 K likes!
That part was so amazing.
Goosebumps tho.🙂
@@jamesel8624 Right?
This short gave me the biggest inspiration to draw and it made foxes my favorite animal
I remember watching it 4 years ago, and the fox fire was the first character from any film, short, cartoon or game I've ever seen. And now, i have my own fox character. I love, love this short so much 💙💙💙
Aw. The one who gets left out fly his "friends" ends up being the prettiest thing in the night sky.
He northern lights I think this is based off the game the spirit of the north
@@werewolf5568 Actually both are inspired by mythology from what I know. I can't exactly remember what at the moment though.
@@jazzydrawz3792 I think Norse Mythology
@@itzgalatic Thank you!
The fox is a girl...... I think
I absolutely adore the depth of symbolism in this (for example the Ram going first, which is exactly what Aries does) and the animation is absolutely adorable, amazing job, well done!
huh thats pretty neat
Your short has been tweeted out by the Embassy of Finland in the US, retweeted by the official Sweden twitter account, and I am now sitting here moved to tears. Excellent work, beautifully done, and incredible music. Thank you.
I've forwarded your comment to Keby, thank you very much, she is touched and delighted.
Wow
Me to. I was sitting in tears when I watched this.
I'm 53 and get goosebumps from 2:30 on...
This animation is really good! At first I thought the fox was going to become a planet, then a comet, but the northern lights are so much better!
Favorite line:
"Well... Whoever said you could only be a star?"
doesn't mean there couldn't have been other favorite lines, mortal.
Same this animation gives me goosebumps
Hi Siren Head
Also the part where I cried XD
See the word fox: *sighs* how can I resist...
Same here I saw the word fox I'm like I have to
Same! I’ve watched this several times!
LOL me toooooooooo
Fox Girl same xDD
And the Video certainly didnt Disapoint! I got here via Spirit of the North, a whole computer game based on the legend, where you get to play as a Red Fox who helps the vixen(Spirit of the North) save it from a corruption(Reminicent of 'Alice: Madness Returns'), gradually being embued with her spirit powers to solve puzzles. It's about £10 on Playstation Store, and enchanting to play as it is to watch this movie!!
I'm watching this two years later and this never gets old. I absolutely adore how they drew these animals especially the wolf the eyes were seemingly angry but the wolf was content.
I’m watching it three it’s just tooo good!
same
fr
Yeah I’m watching this like 2 years after I watched it the first time and it’s still beautiful
I will never get tired of watching this. Amazing.
No matter how many times I watch this, it never ceases to make me cry.
This animation is just gorgeous.
That fox is so much more than a star.
what is sad about this I dont really understand?
@@krustyadam4811 it makes you emotional nor sad in specific cause it makes yiu ou a bit touched by the doc and all...
@@nafsify6567 oh ok?
XxHollyARTxX
ITS AN AUROA!
😂😂😂😂😂
*I dunno what it’s called ;w;*
Eddie Star, it's not sad. Their happy tears.
I loved the music.
It made me shed a tear or two.
This animation made me remember, when we were in Finland, I heard the legend about Fox Fires. How could I forget that? Thank you for make me remember in such a beautiful way.
Someone commented this reminded him/her of Disney.
I go further and say: for me this has the soul and passion and heart and emotion I feel lacking from Disney recently.
Think same, the music is a masterpiece!
Could you share the legend of Fox Fires? Sounds very nice!
@@tasmiahchowdhury5086 This animation is based on that Finnish mythology, in the description.
The story old as time. All the shamans told these stories about how everything in the northern sky was made. Screw the viking lore. We Finns have much better and more beautiful ones. Wanna know how the fjords were made?
@@SlendisFi_Universe yes please, wow after this I am
definitively going to look up finnish mythology
am I the only one who like low-key cried when the Fox turned into northern lights
N o p e
Coatch 247 I hear ya brother
I did too😍😍
I always cry
I just rewatched this video and cried AGAIN
I remember watching this when I was younger, it really inspired me and my creativity and it might have been one of the things that helped make me who I am today(I just really love animations, especially ones like these). I still love it so much and I still feel so amazed and inspired every time I watch it, I just love it so much.. the animation, the style, the everything!! I can’t believe this was already FIVE years ago!! The video just makes me feel so happy and.. what I’m trying to say is that I just really love this video
Also I have to compliment the DELICIOUS WORK ON THE MUSIC
Too many chills to handle
Seriously, the music is too gorgeous for the chills to not happen.
Yes I agree! The music is amazing!
Especially during the credits. The timing when the photo of the animators appeared on screen added emphasis... It was really touching
I know, I can feel the tingles
Holy crap the STORY AND ANIMATION! IF THIS WERE A GAME I’D BUY THE HELL OUT OF IT
THE FOX BEING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IS SUCH A COOL CONCEPT AND I LOVE IT!!
I highly recommend you play Okami
Okami is this game that you want. It exists. You play as a wolf who is the Sun Goddess.
I never thought i could cry over a 6min long animation, but watch me wetting my cheeks
Thanks Laura! I thought my depression was kicking in again. Glad its not just me. heh.
Me too. Ever since the wolf turned into a constellation I started to tear up, when the fox turned into the northern lights I just cried for some reason. The music and animation was very well done.
Laura M , the same here.
Yep, puddles over here lol
I teared up when he said, "I try so hard but can't become a star like everyone else." It kind of hit too close to home. :(
" I tried so hard but I can't become a star like evryone else "
So adorable ;-;