Vimeo Is Bringing Films Like 'Hi Stranger' and 'Marcel the Shell' to Life at SXSW

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It’s impossible to look away from Kristen Lepore’s peculiar yet therapeutic film, Hi Stranger.

The animated short, which has been watched 2.4 million times, features a tiny claymation man speaking softly to you about life, how difficult it can be to create things, and a what a gorgeous sunset can do for the soul. Now, at South by Southwest, video platform Vimeo is bringing the film to life as part of an activation at the interactive conference.

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