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Delighting children was never a problem for the old carnival balloonman, whose expert hands could fashion any type of creature imaginable. But what can he possibly pull from his bag of tricks to satisfy the toughest customer he’s ever met?

Process Gallery

  • Concept artwork of the old carnival balloonman for use in daytime settings
  • Concept artwork of the old carnival balloonman for use in sunset settings
  • Concept artwork of the young boy for use in daytime settings
  • Concept artwork of the young girl for use in daytime settings
  • Early concept artwork of the young boy and the old carnival balloonman
  • Concept artwork of the old carnival balloonman with different facial expressions
  • Concept artwork of the old carnival balloonman with different facial expressions and popped balloons
  • Concept artwork of the old carnival balloonman with different facial expressions
  • Early concept artwork and ideas for the young boy and young girl
  • Drawing concepts of the young boy with written notes
  • Drawing concepts of the young boy with written notes
  • Drawing concepts of the old carnival balloonman with written notes
  • Storyboard concepts featuring three slides of the old carnival balloonman
  • Background artwork of the carnival and the roller coaster
  • Background artwork of the carnival at sunset
  • Tents lined up along a fence at a carnival during sunset
  • Concept artwork of the old carnival balloonman with written notes
  • Concept artwork of the old carnival balloonman with different facial expressions

Awards and Recognition

  • 2020 International Student Animation Film Festival Animafantasia

    Best Comedy-Drama (2D Animation Honourable Mention)

Official Selections and Screenings

  • 2020 Cartoon Club – International Festival of Animation Cinema, Comics and Games
  • 2020 Cortoons Festival Gandia
  • 2020 FIAfest – Festival Internacional Audiovisual
  • 2020 Weird Market
  • 2020 Zlín Film Festival – International Festival for Children and Youth
  • 2019 Día Mundial de la Animación - Madrid

The Team

  • Pablo Río

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Producer, Script, Layout, Backgrounds, Animation

  • Carlota García

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Script, Layout, Backgrounds, Animation

  • Eneko Agudo

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Script, Storyboard, Layout, Backgrounds, Animation, Compositing

  • Iranzu Alustiza

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Layout, Backgrounds, Animation

  • Elena García

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Layout, Backgrounds, Animation

  • Ibon Andollo

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Layout, Backgrounds, Animation, Editing, Music, Sound, Voice

Animation Stills

  • An angry boy with a sharp pin walks towards the balloonman holding the red balloon dog
  • A closeup of a boys arm as he holds a sharp pin
  • Shadowy figures of the angry boy and the old carnival balloonman amidst a darkening sky
  • A young girl holds a pamphlet and a young boy licks a lollipop at a carnival
  • A carnival with a roller coaster, multiple tents, and a Ferris wheel with glowing lights
  • A green bird balloon, a red rabbit balloon, and a yellow chicken balloon are attached by a string as they float in the air
  • The old carnival balloonman shows off a proud expression
  • A young girl looks astonished while a young boy looks excited
  • The title card for the animation The Balloonman