Zero (III) (2010)

Born into a world of numbers, an oppressed zero discovers that through determination, courage, and love, nothing can be truly something.

Director:

Christopher Kezelos

Writer:

Christopher Kezelos (creator)

Stars:

Nick McKay, Reina McAndrew, Shelley Hepworth

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Nick McKay	...	Narrator (voice) (as Nicholas McKay)
Reina McAndrew	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Shelley Hepworth	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Anthony Clarke	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Kyls Burtland	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Keely O'Brien	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Tully O'Brien	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Lisa Hill	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Brendan Jamieson O'Brien	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Brendan O'Brien)
Christine Kezelos	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Christopher Kezelos	...	Additional Voices (voice)

Storyline

In a world that judges people by their number, Zero faces constant prejudice and persecution. He walks a lonely path until a chance encounter changes his life forever: he meets a female zero. Together they prove that through determination, courage, and love, nothing can be truly something.

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Taglines:

How can nothing be something?

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 2010 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 40,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zealous Creative, Screen NSW

Technical Specs

Runtime:

13 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: We're all born of the same matter. However, we're not all born equal.

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Crazy Credits

At the end, "The Beginning" is written across the screen.

User Reviews

Nicely done

A short with an easy but still very much needed message created in a very nice stop-motion style.

The story should not be new to anyone over the age of twelve, but is brought with such an elegance it is worth watching anyways. The animators did a splendid job of creating a variety of characters within the limits they gave themselves. This makes for an enjoyable watch even for grown-ups.

The narrator's voice is pleasant and clear, the scenery simple and yet complete, and the music simple yet supporting.

I hope the creators will use their techniques to also make some more off-the-beaten-track stories.