KAKOMANDO - Animation Short Film 2023 - GOBELINS 

Follow personal works and behind-the-scene on instagram : Official account : instagram.com/kakomando.gobelins/ ************************* Alex BLOCH : instagram.com/lex.bloch/ Clémence COLLIGNON : instagram.com/carthame_/ Louis Augustine LUBEGA : instagram.com/master_rui/ Bertil Toby SVANEKIAER : instagram.com/tobbsart/ Delaly Guy Corneille TCHOCODO : instagram.com/ellienroc/

I felt such a sense of community between these kids. They felt like a family, even if they aren’t blood related. Excellent work on this film!

Thank you so much for having me on this team! It was a pleasure working on the music! 💃🏾

Another thought : after I watched it again, I now think I know what the movie is about : childhood. No matter what happens, it's just about living your life and having fun. In that way, those kids are examples.

I guess it should only make sense that great set design would fuse so perfectly with a passion for parkour

I wish I was as brave as Kakomando. This story is sooo inspiring and really hits many aspects of deep friendship that often doesn't get displayed on screen. This type of freedom and exploration, I haven't seen since the 80s in films like the Goonies. Really incredible work here.

I love the new patchwork scarf, it says so much about the whole story just in itself. Beautiful short, thank you to everyone who had a hand in making it❤

It was so heartbreaking watching the dad beat the main kid and how none of the others could do anything to help him 😢

The visual storytelling is incredible, i could tell something would happen with the father with the way he was so wary to wake him up, and the thing he stole as they were lighting it up and plugging it in, in the back of my mind i thought that could be a fire hazard, and then there was. So great job dropping subtle hints about the story and characters without needing to say much out loud

I love when media has kids play kids in whatever they're in instead of having like adults play them.

there is so much to unpack here, but the fire scenes are especially interesting. 1. the 'waking up' to reality - childhood/the games are over. The adult, being flawed, beats up a child. a. this is not the first time kakomando is beat up. this is either his family or someone he knows which is worse. b. while the adult is beating him up, he repeats that 'this' (whatever it is) is the kid's fault. Even though the adult de-attaching the battery caused an even bigger issue. 2. the fire a. one of the most interesting parts is the adult staring up at the fire. he finally looks up and realise (to *some* extend what he caused) YET he does not apologize, he just takes it as 'life' and moves on while dazed, not realising his blame. He ditches the kid in the flames which more painful if we consider him to be the one in charge of kakomando. b. the additional seconds that the camera zooms into the burning house is especially painful, they let the audience think about the sudden shift between happy childhood moments and adult life. this is also echoed by how the leader's attitude completely changes towards his friends. it would be impossible to say that the moment 'turned sour', because it did not. the shift was sudden, the safe electric light cut out almost instantly and turned into a dangerous fire. the playful safe house burnt to the ground. this is all emphasised by the couple of seconds that the camera shows the house burning.

I love the rough look of this world and the vibrant colors that make our rag tag group of kids stand out!

I love that they made the patchwork scarf out of their clothes! So sweet!

I knew something bad was gonna happen with the dad but that escalated quickly and I wasn't ready. But this was super cool and well done. I love these animations :)

Me at the start: ooh this is so cute! Me at the end: wait no, this was supposed to be wholesome 😭 Edit: I still very much liked the ending and the animation is gorgeous.

More gorgeous animation! These artists and animators are so talented. Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊

Such a poignant story!! I loved the colours, the style is very playful I think. The voice actors did great, too!! A wonderful job in all regards

Absolutely adore this afrofuture worldbuilding. Could have a whole series just from this short. Amazing work!

Aah j'adore le style et les chara design! Le film a une vibe cool et nostalgique comme un FLCL ou AmerBeton, et les persos sont super attachants ✨

I really love it. Deserves a web serie! 😮

It's so sad that the people we call family, that was with us for most part of our life's are the strangers that we never want to see again

Kakomando😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🤸🤸 , this is gonna be Epic , Love from Uganda.❤❤

Emotional rollercoaster and beautiful animation style. What a wonderful short. Interesting world

ALL OF THESE ARTISTS ARE SO TALENTED, I STRIVE TO BE LIKE THEM!

Happy to see a Ugandan setting 😁

Ohh love african beats. I want to see more of these kids!

Those painted backdrops were GORGEOUS!!! Stunning!!! I love the motion of the running sequence so much, feels wonderful.

Dembe is so cute 😭😭🥰

such a poignant short film, i really love the character designs and how they interact with each other

Gros banger. J'ai pleuré. Après jpleure facilement mais vas y

Wow. Great work team. Felt like home. We need to have people tell more stories like these. I need to know Kakomando's past? .....like where is his Mom?...is that his dad?... Just can't wait to see all these. Again🎉 great work team

beautiful short story of the optimism and endless strength to pick oneself up that children have, my fav part is when they lit up the base❤

Wow, thanks everyone who made this awesome story possible.

Beautiful design, animation, music and direction. You can feel the life in it; the sense of adventure, the feeling of wonder...

this is seriously my favorite short film, ever. ❤️❤️❤️

Je viens de TikTok et c’est super ! Bravo !!

✨️This is powerful and I love it! The character design is perfect and everything is very aesthetic!✨️

They are TOO CUUUUUUTE❤❤❤

Very beautiful I’m just so grateful that all of the kids are still OK and happy playing together still at the end👍🥰.

I love how colorful the environments and characters are

Absolutely in love with the backgrounds at set design and the characters’ energies and personalities!

Lovely stuff, great fusion of Ugandan, Brazilian and Asian cultures!!

i would love a whole series of this!!

Amazing!!!

The only thing i see amazing here is the culture and amazing intricate colorful surroundings of mixing harmony, what id love to see

The character designs always captivate me in these short films, amazing! ❤

I could see Tekkonkinkreet being a big inspiration for this. Either way this was beautifully crafted.

Love this! Reminds me of the masterful Tekkonkinkreet

Du très bon boulot

gobelins never ceases to amaze me

i can sense that the comp work was hardcore😂 nice 3D shots, it was a bold choice!

It looks gorgeus! Also vote for Manon in dream academy

J’adore, y’a une vibe à peter pan que j’aime beaucoup !

This is beautiful

I love the characters design!

The art style reminds me a lot of Tekkonkinkreet. I hope they got some inspiration from that movie/manga. Beautiful short film!

gorgeous and sweet

I'm in love! That was so amazing!

Beautiful film, well done to everyone involved!

Thank you ❤

I really liked the visual development. The visuals immediately stroke me in the teaser. Heads up for that !

Is this fantasy? If so or not, it'll make a great indie series. A nice break from the oversaturated CGI. To the folks behind this gem, Thanks 👍😊

Love, love, love all the work you all do.

Beautiful movie!! You people are some hardworkers!!

No way they did a Who killed captain Alex reference

made me cry, in a way i am so thankful for. Thank you for your little world of warriors

this is really lovely.

This is one of the most beautiful thing I've seen in a while ❤️❤️❤️🔥

Love the Tekkonkinkreet vibes!

HELL YES AVIRAM SPIES FOR THE MUSIC!

A war broke out only over a battery. This is why we must be careful not to minimize things

Beautiful work! ❤

Beautiful piece 😍❤

Awesome story, great job 🙂👏💗

This has so much promise.

Magnificent

tudo pode ser reconstruído!

Amazingly Nice 🧡🧣🧡

Aggg I love this so much! 💖💖

Strong Tekkonkinkreet vibes. Great job!

Leetttzzzz gooo! 😂❤🎉 loved the animation!

beautiful!

Muito bom

cant believe no ones noticed how HUGE of a naruto fan the creator of this project is

I love this

This reminds me of Tekkonkinkreet alot

Oh this was amazing!!

Just love it!!

Woah!

The Tekkon Kinkret is strong in this one... Great short!

Incredible!!!

this is so underated its beautiful

Amazing

AHHH THIS LOOKS AWESOME

Really joined ❤

So beautiful

LET'S GOOO

Looks amazing!

From the title why do I have a feeling that's it's about a Ugandan background

Is TV showing freaking Who Killed Captain Alex at the begining??