# When Life Departs

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***When Life Departs*** (original title: *Når livet går sin vej*) is a [1997](/source/1997_in_film) Danish-Estonian animated short film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and [Karsten Kiilerich](/source/Karsten_Kiilerich).[2]

## Summary

The film illustrates the various thoughts children have about death.[3]

## Production

The animation was produced at the [A. Film A/S](/source/A._Film_A/S) headquarters in [Tallinn, Estonia](/source/Tallinn,_Estonia), with lead animators Ando Tammik and Meelis Arulepp. It was included in the [Animation Show of Shows](/source/Animation_Show_of_Shows).[4]

## Awards and nominations

- 1999: [Academy Awards](/source/71st_Academy_Awards) Nominated, [Best Animated Short Film](/source/Academy_Award_for_Best_Animated_Short_Film)[5][6][7]
- 1998: *Silver Poznań Goats* for Best Foreign Animation Movie at [16th](/source/16th_Ale_Kino!_Festival) [Ale Kino! Festival](/source/Ale_Kino!_International_Young_Audience_Film_Festival)
- 1998: World Animation Celebration, UNICEF Award
- 1997: Corto Imola Festival, Best International Film

## See also

- [Animated documentary](/source/Animated_documentary)

## External links

- [*When Life Departs*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0189205/) at the [Internet Movie Database](/source/Internet_Movie_Database)
- [*When Life Departs*](https://web.archive.org/web/20061210184305/http://www.awn.com/oscars99/lifedeparts.php3) at the AWN Oscar Showcase
- [Excerpt](https://vimeo.com/83704576)

## References

1. [Umbria Film Festival](https://www.umbriafilmfestival.com/en/uff/when-life-departs/)

1. [The Animation Show of Shows (Volume 14)](https://animationshowofshows.org/collections/dvds/products/the-animation-show-of-shows-volume-14)

1. [MUBI](https://mubi.com/films/when-life-departs)

1. [Animation Show of Shows](https://animationshowofshows.org/collections/films/products/when-life-departs-by-stefan-fjeldmark)

1. [1999|Oscars.org](https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1999)

1. [Short Film Winners: 1999 Oscars](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTQODmIlTAw)

1. [A. Film Production A/S - Animation since 1988](https://afilm.com/)

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