Animation Documentary

FILKOOL

2026
Trailer
The story is about a big, different creature named FILKOOL who doesn't fit in his house. Everyone tries to change him, until a child with Down syndrome enters and shows in a simple and unique way that he doesn't need to change. The animation depicts the characters' movements with the real calmness and slowness of children with Down syndrome. The work is based on the drawings of my brother Mazdak, who has Down syndrome, and we have been creating different worlds together for years. All the voice actors in this animation are people with Down syndrome.
Release Date
2026-03-19
Status
Released
Original Title
FILKOOL
Runtime
8 min
Original Language
EN
Overview
The story is about a big, different creature named FILKOOL who doesn't fit in his house. Everyone tries to change him, until a child with Down syndrome enters and shows in a simple and unique way that he doesn't need to change. The animation depicts the characters' movements with the real calmness and slowness of children with Down syndrome. The work is based on the drawings of my brother Mazdak, who has Down syndrome, and we have been creating different worlds together for years. All the voice actors in this animation are people with Down syndrome.
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