Life Eternal

Life Eternal

An Animated Short by Sam Smith

NR 2021 · 10 min · Animation, Music, Family

This experimental animated short shows the life of a forest through storms, seasons, and a variety of art forms.

Directed by Samuel Wright Smith

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