Bizarre indie animation about ducks is absolutely delightful
AJ Jefferies' indie animated short film DUCKS showcases the creativity possible in independent animation, blending the bizarre with the endearing. The film's plot is difficult to define but appears to explore themes like greed, all from a uniquely animated perspective. As tools for animation become more accessible, hobbyist creators are producing work that rivals that of major studios.
- ▪DUCKS is a short animated film by indie creator AJ Jefferies.
- ▪The film is described as both bizarre and delightful, with a plot that is hard to define.
- ▪Independent animation is thriving due to increasingly accessible 2D and 3D animation tools.
- ▪The article suggests the film may carry an educational message about not feeding ducks bread.
- ▪Creativity in indie animation often surpasses commercial work despite limited financial incentives.
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Bizarre indie animation about ducks is absolutely delightful Grant St. Clair 11:50 am Fri May 1, 2026 A duck. (public domain) We love indie animation in this house. As tools for both 2D and 3D animation continue to become more widespread and accessible, the creativity in the output of hobbyists sitting in their bedrooms often rivals that of large studios. If anything, we know for a fact they're not in it for the money, because independent creative work pays terribly unless your parents have a Wikipedia page. That creativity is on full display in DUCKS, a recent short by indie animator AJ Jefferies that's as endearing as it is utterly bizarre. Describing its plot, inasmuch as it has one, is… difficult… but if I had to guess, I'd say it's about the transformative power of greed.
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