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Educational films
for children and teens

History in the visual language the younger generation already speaks — without compromising on accuracy. What a child sees on screen becomes their memory, so it has to be right.

The Letter · Yad Chaim WeizmannWatch the trailer

About the solution

Children and teens grow up on animation. A good educational film speaks to them in that language — characters, humor, emotion, pace — and carries accurate history inside it, checked against the sources.

“The Letter”, which we created for Yad Chaim Weizmann, tells the story of Chaim Weizmann to a young audience — serving as children's introduction as they enter the historic house, and giving broad context for the rest of their visit.

For

Museums, heritage sites and educational institutions.

What you get

  • An age-appropriate animated film
  • Characters and world based on documentation
  • Companion materials for the visit or the classroom
  • Full historical accuracy

How it works

  1. 01Defining audience and goals
  2. 02Research and script
  3. 03Character design and production
  4. 04Approval and delivery

In detail

The Letter

A roughly five-and-a-half-minute animated film for children about Chaim Weizmann, made for Yad Chaim Weizmann in a stop-motion style — from Motal, through the laboratory in Manchester and the Balfour Declaration, to the presidency. The film comes with Hebrew and English subtitles.

Accuracy, even for children

In the historical review of “The Letter”, details were corrected such as the description of acetone production and where Weizmann received his doctorate — Fribourg, not Berlin. A child who sees a mistake on screen remembers it.

Built for visits and classrooms

Short chapter cards give context between periods, so the film can be screened at the start of a tour, on site or in class.

The Letter · Scene 4

Every character and place
starts with a photograph.

Even in a film for children, characters and places are built from the archive. Here's how Chaim, Michael and the London park look — before and after.

Photograph of Chaim WeizmannSource
Chaim Weizmann character in the film's styleDesign
Chaim WeizmannThe character was built from period photographs — the coat, the beard and the hairline — and approved before animation.
Portrait of Michael Weizmann in Royal Air Force uniformSource
Michael Weizmann character in uniformDesign
Michael Weizmann, RAF pilotThe uniform and pilot's wings follow his portrait photograph.
Archival photograph of an English parkSource
The park location in the film's styleDesign
The park in LondonThe location follows an archival photograph of an English park. Source: Havering Libraries – Local Studies.

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The trailer

The Letter · Yad Chaim Weizmann

FAQ

What ages is it for?

Children and teens. We adapt the tone and length to the audience and the screening venue.

Can it fit into an existing educational program?

Yes. The film is built in chapters, so it can be used in full or in parts.

What story do you want them to remember?

Tell us about your audience, and we'll propose a film.

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