Ursus

Illustrator Reinis Pētersons along with Latvian company Atom Art came together to create this beautiful charcoal animated short, 'Ursus.'  Appropriately named, it tells the story of a circus bear who finds himself weary of the phony life he leads.  Like most who tire of the day-to-day existence, he sets out to find himself and happiness.  But perhaps true happiness is found the simplest of places?  We haven't encountered many charcoal animations, so this was a happy breath of fresh air.