When Life Departs (original title: Når livet går sin vej) is a 1997 Danish-Estonian animated short film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Karsten Kiilerich.
Summary
The film illustrates the various thoughts children have about death.
Production
The animation was produced at the A. Film A/S headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, with lead animators Ando Tammik and Meelis Arulepp. It was included in the Animation Show of Shows.
Awards and nominations
1999: Academy Awards Nominated, Best Animated Short Film
1998: Silver Poznań Goats for Best Foreign Animation Movie at 16th Ale Kino! Festival 1998: World Animation Celebration, UNICEF Award 1997: Corto Imola Festival, Best International Film