Animated

Is the Earth Round?

Kas maakera on ümmargune?

(1977)

Genre: Hand-drawn animation

Director: Priit Pärn

Screenwriter: Priit Pärn

Cinematographer: Janno Põldma

Production Designer: Priit Pärn, Rein Raidme

Composer: Tõnu Aare

Editor: Helju Sõerd

Producer: Elvi Ruut

Duration: 10 min

Language: Estonian

Subtitle language: English, Finnish, Spanish, French, German

Available formats: mov

Colour: Colour

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Festivals:

ANILOGUE – International Animation Film Festival (Budapest, Hungary), 2022, Retrospective of Priit Pärn
PÖFF: Animated Dreams – Animation Film Festival (Tallinn, Estonia), 2011, Programme: Estonian Anima 80
Baltic Film Festival (Berlin, Germany), 2005, Retrospective of Priit Pärn
Tampere Film Festival (Finland), 1989, Retrospective of Priit Pärn
Salso Corto Film Festival (Sasomaggiore Terme, Italy), 1989, Retrospective of Priit Pärn
Ukrainian SSR Animation Film Festival (USSR), 1979

What’s the best way to prove that the Earth is round? Walk in the same direction! A boy decides to expedite on an around-the-world adventure to prove this theory. Although there are obstacles, the end reward is well worth it.