Watch the New Trailer For 'The Dam Keeper'

The Dam Keeper is an original animated short  film directed by Pixar artists Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi. It's unique visual style that blends hand-drawn animation with lush brushstrokes and compelling story has earned the film several awards from numerous film festivals around the world. Watch the new trailer for The Dam Keeper below.

Here's the synopsis of the film: Set in a desolate future, one small town's survival is solely due to a large windmill dam that acts as a fan to keep out poisonous clouds. Despite bullying from classmates and an indifferent public, the dam's operator, Pig, works tirelessly to keep the sails spinning in order to protect the town. When a new student, Fox, joins Pig's class, everything begins to change.

Film Still from The Dam Keeper

For more information about The Dam Keeper, you can visit the official website or go to it's YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes videos.

Making 'The Dam Keeper'

'The Dam Keeper’ is an animated short film by Pixar artists Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi. It tells the tale of a young pig encumbered with an important job, and the meeting of a new classmate who changes everything. Here is an early animation test by Eric Oh, with the characters Pig and Fox from the film. Check out this video to see Eric talk more about the animation in 'The Dam Keeper'

Go behind the music of the film with Zach Johnston and Matteo Roberts, the composers of 'The Dam Keeper,' and Minna Choi, the conductor of the The MagikMagik Orchestra. 

Watch Andrea Blasich talk about sculpting the characters for the short film. Andrea has worked as a sculptor for video games and some animation studios including Pixar, Disney, Dreamworks, and Bluesky. Visit his website here.

To watch the trailer and more behind the scenes videos of 'The Dam Keeper,' check out their YouTube channel.

'The Dam Keeper' First Clip

'The Dam Keeper' is an original animated short by Pixarians Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi. It blends traditional animation with digital painting. Making its premiere at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival, 'The Dam Keeper' will screen at festivals worldwide this year. Check out the first clip for the film below.

Also watch Minna Choi as she conducts The Magik*Magik Orchestra during the scoring of 'The Dam Keeper'. The music composed by Zach Johnston and Matteo Roberts.

To see the trailer for short film and a behind the scenes video, click here.

The Dam Keeper Trailer

'The Dam Keeper,' a short film by Pixar artists Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi, tells the tale of a young pig encumbered with an important job, and the meeting of a new classmate who changes everything.

The short blends traditional hand-drawn animation with lush brushstrokes to bring Kondo and Tsutsumi's celebrated painting style to life like never before. Danish actor Lars Mikkelsen narrates the film. 

Watch Erick Oh, the supervising animator of 'The Dam Keeper,' talk about his role on the film.

'The Dam Keeper' will make its premiere at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival.