A young boy is born with facial expressions that show the opposite of what he’s feeling. | Eggplant

» Subscribe for the world’s best short films: » Get some merch: Eggplant is used with permission from Yangzi She. Learn more at THE BEST OF OMELETO » Celebrities on Omeleto: » Best of Omeleto: » Millions on Omeleto: OMELETO ANIMATION ON SOCIAL Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Reddit: Durian suffers from a condition where his face displays the opposite of what he’s feeling -- he laughs when he’s sad and cries when he’s happy. He also insists on saying “eggplant“ instead of “cheese“ when he has his picture taken. He lives a tough life where he’s constantly misunderstood. But slowly, he comes to accept who he is and embrace what makes him unique. The animation was partly inspired by the language barrier Yangzi She, the filmmaker and UCLA graduate student, encountered when translating her scripts from Chinese to English. “So many subtle emotions and messages were lost in translation,“ She said. “I didn’t want my story to be too specifically about two certain languages, so then I thought about expressions, the universal language we all speak.“ ABOUT OMELETO Omeleto is the home of the world’s best short films. We showcase critically-acclaimed filmmakers from the Oscars, Sundance, Cannes and more! Subscribe now: A young boy is born with facial expressions that show the opposite of what he’s feeling. | Eggplant Omeleto Animation 🎬 Got a film? Submit it to us for consideration at