Peter the Beetle

This is a bittersweet story about a small Bug called Peter, who has a dream to perform in front of the big crowd at the Zoo. He leaves home to make his dream come true. Unfortunately, he is not noticed by the people due to his small size…… All is well that ends well - back at home he finds his audience on his own size.

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)

Director: Meelis Arulepp / Estonia / 2022 / 9 min
Estonian / English subtitles

Meelis
Arulepp

Meelis has worked as an animator in various animation studios since 1987, he started work in A.Film Denmark since 1990 and in 1994 he co-founded the studio in Tallinn – A Film Estonia. Meelis has worked as the creative head of the studio since then. Meelis´ filmography includes over 30 feature films, where he has been directing animator, designer, storyboarder or supervisor. The list is long, but to name few “All Dogs go to Heaven 2”, “The Quest for Camelot”, “Help! I´m a Fish”, “Asterix and the Vikings”, “Titeuf – the Movie”, “Smurfs – the Legend of Smurfy Hollow” etc. Meelis has co-directed feature film “Raggie” (2020), 8 short films and over 300 commercials. He is also well-known book illustrator and caricaturist. Meelis Arulepp has graduated from Art College of Tartu (Estonia) in 1984. Right after he started to work in different animation studios. Since 1990 he works in A. Film, first in the studio situated in Copenhagen and in 1994 he co founded the studio in Tallinn, Estonia. M.Arulepp works in A Film Estonia as creative head of the studio.

Peter the Beetle dreams of performing in front of the big crowd at the Zoo. He leaves home to make his dream come true. Unfortunately, he is too small to be seen.

This film screens as part of the programThe Chameleon and Other Animations.