The Ugly Turkey by david essman

hand drawn animated short shot on 16mm film at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Deep in the forest lived a group of turkeys. Among them lived the ugly turkey, who didn't fit in. The other turkeys didn't like him, and neither did the other animals. The ugly turkey tried to comprehend why he was so hated. He finally decides to stop moping, and starts bettering himself. He becomes the biggest most beautiful turkey in the forest, and soon sees what it's like to be a beautiful turkey

the film has screened at:
St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
San Fransisco Shorts Film Festival
Frame Damage Animation Festival, Denver
Animation Block Party , New York
St. Louis International Film Festival
Chicago Underground FIlm Festival
Best of Animation Block Party, Boston
Best of Animation Block Party, Virginia

Category:

Film & Animation

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• 2D
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• chicago

[starpower0027]

I love this. Nice job. I was thinking today, I wonder if anyone will be thankful for all of the beautiful animals that are giving themselves to our dinner plates. I think I might post this on my facebook. I found this through that thought. I wrote beautiful turkeys in the search. <3