Access to reliable light can mean access to greater opportunities, to employment, and to education. In celebration of light and the joy of reading, Shell #makethefuture and GravityLight have collated a set of 50 classic stories from around the world.
Six-year-old Tom and his eight-year-old sister Nina are always at each other's throats. This bothers their parents to some extent, but it's the unexpected peace that truly sets off alarm bells.
The magician Kyary lives in a magical house with her companions Saffy and Zuby. Her friends Rito, Shun, and Tsugumi, as well as the takoyaki-loving Aoyan and the fashionable PEACHY bird duo, come to play in the magic house and have a blast every day. They play games, fight, and have all kinds of unexpected happenings. Come and play with them in the magical house, where the world of excitement and thrill spreads!
Sprookjesboom, also known as "The Fairy Tale Tree" and "Märchenbaum" is a computer-animated series for children from The Efteling. The show is produced by the animation studio Motek Entertainment in Amsterdam, based on a concept from Efteling's director, Olaf Vugts. The television program is broadcast daily in several international markets including the Netherlands on TROS and z@ppelin, in Belgium on Ketnet, and in Germany on NRW.
Sprookjesboom is similar in theme to Dreamworks' Shrek. It tells the story of the characters that live in the Sprookjesbos, or Fairy Tale Forest, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Tom Thumb. Behind every 5-minute episode is a subtle moral message. Episodes are in Dutch, with some having been translated to German and English. The character animation is based on motion capture performance.
A feature length film titled Sprookjesboom, de Film was released in 2012 and was awarded the 100th Dutch Gouden Film. The film was based on the characters and stories from the serie
The story of Tomi, a schoolboy who finds a dog tied up in the forest and stoned by boys. Tom and the dog become friends immediately, but not all the residents of the town agree with Tom about the value of the stray dog, and the boy is forced to go into hiding with his new furry friend. Tom also has to work hard to convince his family at home to let him keep the dog.
Bugsbot is a fantasy-action series that features hero adventure stories starring kids who struggle to save the forests with their insect-shaped robot buddy 'Bugsbot.'
Sirfetch’d and Pichu are front and centre as the heroes of the show, which is set in a region Trainers have explored before—one that is very close to Aardman’s heart. The series will offer a unique look at the Pokémon world, told from the perspective of Pokémon, with the signature Aardman sense of character, comedy and craft.