Short Stop-Motion Animated Film for Children
The Boy and the Persimmon Tree
A young boy and his tiny friend live beside an old persimmon tree that provides them with shade, warmth, and sweet fruit throughout the seasons. One day, without thinking, the boy cuts the tree down. As time passes, life becomes harder without it, and filled with regret, he decides to plant a new tree.
Duration: 7 min
Countries: Georgia, Azerbaijan
Genre: Drama
Technique: Stop-motion animation, puppets
Director: Lina Akulashvili
Producers: Elene Tavadze (Studio Fantasmagoria), Lina Akulashvili, Rashid Aghamaliyev (PERI FILM)
Funding: Georgian National Film Center, Studio Fantasmagoria, Cinema Agency of Azerbaijan (ARKA), ANIMAFILM
Participated in: MIFA Pitches – Short Films (2026), Black Sea Pitching Forum, TOFUZI Festival Pitching
Looking for: Distributors, sales agents
Statement
This film explores how easily we destroy what quietly sustains us and how much longer it takes to rebuild than to break. Through the story of a boy, an old tree, and the small friend who silently bears the consequences of his anger, the film leaves audiences with a question worth reflecting on: What can a moment of frustration take from us, and what does it take to restore what has been lost?
The story encourages patience and environmental responsibility, trusting children to understand consequences through experience rather than instruction. Beyond its moral dimension, the film carries a strong environmental message, helping young audiences appreciate the value of trees — not only for ecosystems, but also for the people whose lives they quietly sustain.
