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MORTALITY TALE, THE

Bravo to six graders Grace Landauer (director) and Siena Gutierrez (writer) for a terrific short animated film on a serious subject, handled in a fun way.

The story line is about a girl who questions her mom about life and death.

I love that these middle school students took on the subject of life and death, cleverly creating an animated piece using line drawings. It's short so it doesn't delve deeply into the topic, but it's a great discussion starter. The narrator of the film (not identified) has a terrific voice that is perfect for this. It's very girly sounding, without being too cute or too serious. I have to say that the film left me wanting more. I would love to see these two girls develop this into a longer piece - but at the same time, it's quite good just the way it is.

The film questions what happens to you after you die.

I give The Mortality Tale 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Bravo to six graders Grace Landauer (director) and Siena Gutierrez (writer) for a terrific short animated film on a serious subject, handled in a fun way.

The story line is about a girl who questions her mom about life and death.

I love that these middle school students took on the subject of life and death, cleverly creating an animated piece using line drawings. It's short so it doesn't delve deeply into the topic, but it's a great discussion starter. The narrator of the film (not identified) has a terrific voice that is perfect for this. It's very girly sounding, without being too cute or too serious. I have to say that the film left me wanting more. I would love to see these two girls develop this into a longer piece - but at the same time, it's quite good just the way it is.

The film questions what happens to you after you die.

I give The Mortality Tale 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

A girl has some questions for her mom about life and death.