The Candy Tree
Bariq - ages 4+ - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2013
Somnath Pal / Short Narrative / India / 2012 / 6 min / Colour / DigiBeta / In No Dialogue / (No Subtitles) subtitles / Gulf Premiere
Rated: General Audiences. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Synopsis
A little boy saves his last candy and plants it in the back yard, but the years go by and nothing grows from this unusual seed. As an old man, he still casts a glance at the barren spot from time to time, laughing at his childish attempt to grow a candy tree. And yet, somehow dreams do come true, even though grown-ups may have lost the imagination to see them.
About the Director
Born and raised in Lucknow, India, Somnath Pal graduated as an electrical engineer. His love for drawing and his urge to tell stories pulled him into animation. Inspired by visual artists such as Koji Yamamura, Borge Ring and Michael Dudok de Wit, Somnath obtained a Masters degree in Design at IDC, IIT Bombay. ‘The Candy Tree’ was part of his graduation programme.
Credits
- Director
- Somnath Pal
- Screenwriter
- Somnath Pal
- Producer
- Somnath Pal
- Editor
- Somnath Pal
- Music
- Manish J Tipu
- Sales Company
- Somnath Pal
- Production Company
- IDC, IIT Bombay