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Bottle by Kirsten Lepore (2010)

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Bottle by Kirsten Lepore, a 2010 stop-motion animated story about a transoceanic, message-in-a-bottle conversation and the emotions that come with it. You can also watch how she made Bottle in this behind the scenes vid:

Watch more from Lepore, a favorite: To Give a Present.

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