Preschool Poets is a series of eight short animated films based on poems composed by four and five year olds.
Conceived and produced by artist and poetry teacher Nancy Kangas and filmmaker Josh Kun, the project is based on Nancy’s work teaching preschoolers to write poetry at Columbus Early Learning Center, in Ohio. She’s picked eight beautiful, startling poems to be recited by the children themselves and adapted by animation artists from around the world.
I was invited to interpret the poem „Me“, by Ja’Lantea, in which he feels a new day should come with his new name: J-Money. I was amazed by the power of these kids‘ words and so glad to be part of a such unique project.
To know more about it, please visit the Preschool Poets Kickstarter Campaign:
http://ift.tt/2DB4PZT
Written and Performed by
Ja’Lantea
Animation Direction
Daniel Bruson
Creative Direction
Nancy Kangas and Josh Kun
Production
Nancy Kangas and Daniel Bruson
Music
RJD2
Thanks To
Talita Annunciato
Year
2017