I was literally smiling at how sweet this whole thing was and then all of a sudden *boom* they’re done

For those that don't know, Kirsten Lepore's husband Daniel Kwan (and his co-director Daniel Scheinert) won several Oscars last Sunday for Everything Everywhere All At Once including best director and best picture. I can definitely see where the inspiration for the stop motion rock scene came from. Congrats Kirsten and Daniel!

Although this is just a quick 5 min video, it took dozens of hours. Remember, stopmotion takes time. You need A LOT of paitence! I truly appreciate the dedication in this masterpiece.

The way the snow creature is animated is so cute! I love the way it clutches the bottle close before curling up with it and rolling around.

Instead of thinking that they both died maybe they just fused into the water and were both forever made one?

its happy because the snow one is the ocean and the sand one is the sand and now they can always be together :-)

When they become one. I took so much from this. Every interpretation is different I’m sure and that’s what makes this a true art form. Love this

While there are many different potential interpretations, I think this is ultimately about how basic differences about where you came from, such as environment/emotional support as a child/socioeconomic factors, etc., can sometimes disintegrate a relationship, despite a powerful love of the other person and interest in their world. Sometimes, you're just too different, even if your souls align in most other ways. I wish I could say I'd never experienced this. But I love that this beautiful artistry exists and is deep yet ambiguous enough to allow for interpretation through the lens of our experience. Hugs to all.

so it was better to love and dissolve than to never love at all

This was so beautiful and so sad.

お互いに会いに行った結果、海に溶けてひとつになるってラストが切ないけど幸せに解釈できていいな…

無断転載のショートから見に来たけど、ちゃんと元の作品に出会えてよかった😭 切なくていい作品だった

Well that was just so depressing

i cry when they die in the sea just to sea each other

I think you have a real gift, Kirsten. Not just for your command of the materials but for conveying human emotion so well through non-verbal cues. I really enjoy watching your creations. They can be funny, sad, touching. Keep up the great work!

I've been searching for this for about like 2 years and I finally found it

I've only just now discovered your work after seeing "Hi Stranger" on Facebook... These films are amazing... Something about them just makes me smile... its better than laughter... I can't not smile... I dont know how to explain it... theres like this... purity? or honesty?... it feels like magic lol... I'm usually better at words but I cant find the right ones to explain how good these films are...

Like any work of art, the ending is open to interpretation and the entire story is visual so even people who speak different languages can enjoy it equally. Excellent work!

I remember seeing this film on "Film school Shorts" on PBS a while back. Great work! expressed alot of the emotion of the extents we will go to for love. reminded me of the Bryan Adams song "Everything I do" "Yea I would fight for you, I'd Lie for you, I'd die for you You know its true, everything I do, Oh I do it for You"

I remember the time years ago when my school orchestra conductor composed a song and we played it alongside this short film. I love "Bottle" so much

All the excellent animation and writing and cuteness apart, _how on earth did you seamlessly keep the ocean moving on top of your stopmotion_ ?!? Very well done :)

I didn't get a permission slip for this feels trip pls halp

Some people go to great lengths in the name of love, even if it destroys them.

I loved this she deserves a standing ovation, the simplicity and subleminals are superb. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

woah, how did you get the background (waves) so perfectly lined up when moving the sand person? Wouldn't they have been "jumping?"

Wow. Who would've thought that some snow and sand could wake such feelings. Great video!

Fellas, Its this video's 10-year anniversary in a couple days, Let's all show kirsten some love Because she has created Amazing animations for a while now, she loves what she does and she's passionate about it. Keep up the good work!

Ahhhhh I can't love this anymore! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ So so sweet and beautiful and sad and happy and profound. One of my all-time favorite shorts. I remember when this came out. Amazing Kirsten. Such dedication to a vision.

That was so sad

Long distance relationships sucks.

All of your films are masterpieces. Thank you for bringing us creativity.

At the end it happens to all of us. This stop-motion short is just beautiful in their simplicity. It has a soul. It is poetry.

The creativity that people are able to share into the world continues to astonish me. Amazing job.

Amazing is a too small word to explain it! It touches my heart! I have been working on the ocean going vessels for several years. I was used to write my poems for my love and put them in the bottles , threw them at the middle of ocean. I am sure a day the message will back to me or bring love for someone. Thank you Kristen lepore !

I used to watch this animation all the time when I was younger, I’m so happy I found it again

This is a classic, never ceases to amaze me.

Not only is this really well done, and original, but it made me feel. In 5 minutes you were able to make me connect with these two characters but also made me feel really sad.

the rat doe lol

the amount of time and effort. this is amazing!

That's really good and smooth! and sad.... That must of taken weeks if not, MONTHS to make! That's what I call talent!

Wow that's really how it works, isn't it? the sand person became something different, because it adopted elements from the world of the other, and vice versa... THat shit really happens in real life, other people change you for better or worse, and you love it. ANd it's beautiful

It could have worked if Mr. Sand Man found a big jar or a little boat and drifted himself there! :'( Anyway, good story! *applause*

I love how they know exactly what to do with the objects as soon as they get them.

That was the most amazing film I've ever seen in years!!!! really really wonderful

I love how they just add all the stuff they send to each other onto their self 😂😂

This is a brilliant romance - Takes me back to my days when I was studying for my BA honors in Animation. I love stop-motion, and here it is used perfectly to tell a great story.

This is wonderful! Thank you for making this and posting it!!

even after almost 12 years, this animation is still pretty good

Triste e lindo!!!!! Parabéns pela animação!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️ Voltei aqui. Muito lindo! 2022!

That goes deep ... Very very deep

I love this film so very much!!! Thank you for making it. It moves me every time I watch it! You’ve got mad skills!!

Completely stunned at how you did that ending!!!

this was absolutely amazing

Congratulations on getting to produce an episode of Adventure Time!

I believe that this video means that couples make up traits of each other, a truly beautiful concept. You have done it again:)

This is one of my favorite stories. Thank you for creating and sharing. 💞☃ 🌴

JUST beautiful

This video is so beautiful. So are your other ones. But this one made me cry for some reason, I guess because this story was beautifully tragic.

Very touching, thank you for making it!

the most BEAUTIFUL video

Noooooooo. It was so beautiful so so f*ckin beautiful😭omg this is the best stop motion film I have seen yet. So amazing. So filled with meaninf and so amazing and sad and everything. I loved it than I you for putting your time into this and I am very interested on how you made it so the waves and weather were perfect and still made the guy move around I am very very impressed

oml they created each other ;O;

...just BEAUTINESS. Many thanks for your sensitivity, talent and kindness, Kirsten. :)

You are a stop motion goddess Kirsten. So inspiring. I love everything you do. Just wish I could get that Story From North America tune out of my head!!

Who else came here after seeing "Hi stranger" video?

bravo ....un petit film magnifique

As someone in my thirties, this is triggering me some memories of an animation I once watched a long-long time a go but forgotten about until today. I only vaguely remember it though. I recall a man made out of moist sand. He lived in a desert and that he needed to drink water from a bottle to stay hydrated and alive... Then he ran out of water and began to panic and I can't remember what he did but found a large body of water that dissolved him and the ending is him being reformed at the bottom of the body of water. I completely forgotten about that old animation (and barely remmber half of it let alone date, title or who made it) but watching this video made me vaguely recall such an animation.

I came back and rewatched this. I can't believe that this still hadn't reached a million view at least. It deserves that.

I wanted them to hug😭🥺

That's so sad and genius

best stopmotion movie ever made! I cant imagine how hard it was.

So old and still so gold art! Love it

Awww they just wanted to SEA each other ;( I started to have CHILLS when they died (Ikr bad puns)

At first I thought that it was the same creature each time

I cried like a baby with this. Beautiful.

I love your work Kirsten! Outstanding! ❤️

It's so cool how he did stop motion waves how dose she do it?

holy shit just imagine if sand creatures like this ever existed xD

Damn!!! What did I just saw! Loved it!

Even though I don't love how people discovered you from "hi stranger", I'm glad this channel is finally getting the attention it deserves. Keep up the great work Kirsten!

C'est génial ......c'est une belle histoire .....!!!

oh noooo... This is so sad ;' (

I really love you're work, Kirsten

Unique idea, excellent execution, Great story.

so sad 😢😢😢

Water used to be snow: where are you Sand dude: i am literaly all around you

Beautiful !

What a nice piece of work you have done here! Great video and elaboration! Stop Motion effect is simply amazing ;)

that was sad but nice

Why did it have to end this way? I saw it coming but still..👼

So beautiful !

Beautiful, beautiful sound.

They died for each other!!! 😭😍😭

Sand : I just became water Snow : Me too and we finally meet =D

I bet this is the best video in the whole KZfaq

Its Amazing the time and effort you must spend on these.

it was sad I understand, I'm sure it's a love story, it was but I pretty sure there both now going to be on the sand Island because they both dissolved in to sand.😇

How was this even done twelve years ago?

I... I’m speechless this is just fantastic and goes to show that we won’t last forever but it’s better to spend life with friends than never at all

What a beautiful animation, had me tearing up a little 😢❤