damianimated:

My Life as a Zucchini was just something I really needed when I was a little kid. It deals with trauma and child neglect in this very particular way that was really captivating and completely surprising to see in this format.

As a kid who grew up without parents and dealt with a similar situation to these kids I was really touched. I’d never seen my own childhood reflected in such an open way. I grew up knowing kids who were adopted, living in group homes, had alcoholic or drug abusing parents, were being abused physically, sexually or mentally, and to see this on screen with animated characters was just truly unique.

The film also takes many times to just pause and focus on the emotion of these characters. In this scene, nothing is said, but as someone who grew up without a mother I wanted to cry. Because this is exactly how it feels when you watch other kids with moms and dads who love them.

There’s just a sinking loneliness to it. A feeling of desire and longing that is never really fulfilled as you grow up. And the film never shied away from moments like that.

It also never felt the need to clarify or talk down to its viewers. It just paused and took a moment to let the emotion sink in.

It even went further in discussing the children’s backgrounds. One was the child of drug addicts, another one’s dad killed her mom, one’s mother was deported and another is suggested to have been sexually abused by her father. It’s never said out right but he’s described as a weirdo who’s now in prison and she repeatedly shakes and bangs a fork on her dish when she gets nervous. I was so surprised to see them go that far with the characters. I always felt like my childhood was taboo and told things like, “Don’t tell the other kids or you’ll scare them” and it always made me feel isolated and lonely. The only ones who understand you are the other kids who were dealing with things just like you.

I think this is a perfect example of how style really does matter. Had this same story been told with real children and not stop-motion animation it would have lost a lot of its charm. It was in the fact that we were seeing these small doll-like characters in incredibly bright colors that made the story so unique. The characters mimic the way the children draw and color which becomes a motif throughout the story. Here’s a clip about the making of the film:

Anyway, here’s a list of theaters where the film is playing. Check it out if you can. It’s really special.

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cuboid64:

Hold on there’s a weird guy on my dashboard

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kaz3313:

aigenderated:

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daekiyu:

kock doodle dump.. and also mccoy

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lesbianarthistory:

Statue of Idet and Ruiu (1480–1390 BC)

The two women are depicted in a form typical to married couples. Idet is given priority by the artist who placed her on the right, and is given the title “Lady of the House”.

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its-always-sunny-in-city17:

you know its now or never

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andruillus:

Vulcan Kiss (oil on paper). Process pictures under read more 💋

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dungeon-drake:

The sheer amount of different ways izutsumi gets drawn absolutely fills me with life.

Like the fact these are all the same character is absolutely wild to me. i love it.

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pansyfemme:

im into some fucked up shit. raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. brown paper packages tied of with strings. i could go on but you couldnt even handle it

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somerdrop:

Swordtember 07 - Oracle

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toonqueen:

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nuvamata:

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Holy fuck of course the jjba people could do it, the death note functions almost like a Stand. There are bullshit rules, there is a dude who actually does the powers for you

Mulder: clearly this is the work of a vengeful god of death

Scully: look, that’s nonsense, this detective’s son fits all the classic signifiers of a serial killer-

Needs Jessica Fletcher and Batman

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