FISHWITCH | A Magical Love Story Stop-Motion Animation Short Film

A cantankerous, iceberg-dwelling witch is taken by surprise when a relentlessly cheery merman gets caught in her net and attempts to befriend her. Before long he begins to uncover a secret, long kept buried in the ice.
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A stop-motion animated fairytale from the National Film and Television School. Nominee for the 44th Annie Awards’ Best Student Film. Winner of the Verna Fields Award at the 64th MPSE Golden Reels.

[@demijour1234]

The Merman was able to see the inner beauty of the witch. She was hurt so many times that she grew to not trust anyone anymore and felt she was ugly and worthy of no love. Love prevailed. This is such a beautiful short story with light humour.

[@mtorr]

What I appreciated the most is that it's emotionally satisfying and has a payoff at the end. So many other shorts seem to revel in distress and disturbing themes without telling an actual story with character arcs. Well done!

[@evek1057]

She gave her heart to him, very lovely story.

[@rosea9737]

he also made her realize she had one to give 💖

[@e_kychkina9170]

Her (angrily): Shoo! Shoo!
Him (makes it a serenade): Shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo, shoo-shooo, shoo-shoooo!
This is where I burst laughing out loud 🤣

[@jessebondmusic]

"the shape of water" as animated by someone who's never seen it

[@glowworm2]

This is beautiful. Well done.

[@von1s929]

There's something about it that make me smile... I just love it. 💕

[@jourdanhamme4065]

This is lovely
also, this was where the creature of the black lagoon ended up haha

[@nanarose8537]

Very good love story 💖 Glad he took the time to understand her 😊

[@AnthonyTSolano]

Film is absolutely astonishing, would love to see more from Adrienne and her team. Showed the film to my students and they loved it, great work. From theme to execution to animation, brilliant!

[@jourangi3624]

i love how shes just soo annoyed at the beginning

[@cairelsan]

Cute. "there is a foot for every shoe" :)

[@babyfefe999]

i love the timing of the spear pierce lol

[@jeremytravis360]

A fantastic film and so full of warmth and feeling.

[@beckyboo1352]

So sweet! Great video, love the stop-motion animation effects!

[@shortoftheweek]

Incredible, right?

[@william5751]

Reminds me of the old Rankin Bass animated specials (e.g., Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer).

[@sharonliew5833]

Well done! Enjoyed it very much! Lol at the shoo shoo part.thank you.

[@carreg-hollt]

So lovely. I laughed and I laughed and then I nearly cried...

[@wardragonizandomt8109]

Beautiful!!!

[@ankaro4258]

So it was Frozen but better! I love it!

[@necrophillusapestosus1989]

The shape of the epoxy clay 😝😝😝

[@agnese8130]

Truly Amazing

[@kristinawalker8571]

Absolutely love it. Adorable.

[@andyetheredge5120]

So great!

[@prasannagurung9673]

Very creative I love it so much

[@casefaace5102]

Sooooo cute! I love it!

[@cavendishfixed5454]

Lovely!

[@shygirl887]

I'm crying😭 this is really beautiful 🤧❤

[@smokeynedith3555]

Merman? That's the Gillman! I belive the movie came out in the 50s.

[@circuit19]

that was adorable.

[@lorrainewilliams7896]

BRAVO!!!

[@Visvogl]

Very, very beautiful, not a bit cheesy in spite of the subject… I love it! Thanks

[@Starbellyanimation]

Fantastic! Great job!

[@sachaanabellecalame3742]

Characters and background are beautiful !

[@eusouzabruno]

Beautiful! 👏👏❤

[@visalakshik.raman.6278]

There is a foot that fits every shoe.
There is a monster for every witch 🤣
Beauty lies in the 👀 of the beholder!

[@shortoftheweek]

Well said! ❤️

[@visalakshik.raman.6278]

@@shortoftheweek Thank you 🙏

[@ktutubechild]

Awesome work!

[@maggiehughes4283]

So beautiful. Well done.

[@aryanto0003]

BRILLIANT !

[@gavinwaggles7990]

brilliant love your work

[@SD-cu6qq]

Short and deep with beautiful content ❤️

[@joymelton-bollen6383]

Very well done. Thank you.

[@angefitz9740]

Inspiring and lovely

[@yarithvalencia3896]

Me encanta

[@nerosuperstardom]

Kinda like 'The Shape of Water' meets 'The Grinch.

[@pjsparkle1843]

sweet story

[@wayneclarke1727]

That was so damn cute!

[@sassius5073]

Nice details

[@ajmalkunnath7747]

Charectors ❤❤

[@bigbodysmallheart7416]

I saw this into film

[@husinz-animation]

I like this movie :(
Hope some time I make amazing film like this :'(

[@michellephoenix5348]

This was lovely! 💨💨💨And it was similar to my story, when i met my man. 💗💕

[@ldavanzo44]

Aww I loved this! Great work!

[@shaylawatson1244]

This weird film reminds me of adventures of flapjack

[@bulentkaraca4296]

👏👏

[@gratiathomas621]

Its cute n funny ☺️

[@artbybryan9182]

There is hope for me yet

[@jimmy5811]

¿por qué le daría su corazón con la consecuencia de ella misma quedarse sin uno? ¿significa dejar algo tan vital(que incluso está asociado con las emociones) para darle eso a otras personas?

[@user-vh9kw6gc9y]

how do u feel about it

[@thececman]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@GF93725]

Man little confusing in bringing the point but nevertheless it's great

[@taufanandriansyah7174]

Made movie cartoon anak 37 minutes

[@badending9533]

Shape of Water take notes

[@wanderfullgames8210]

HDCC

[@SilverShards]

Professional surgery.

[@laboriontech]

Beautiful!!!!

[@anamariacarneiro3776]

Beautiful!