Yendor is a bedtime story of a young adventurer and his adventures in a fantasy land. When young Yendor, the little one in the middle of everything, listens to his father talking about grand adventures in distant lands, he wants to be an adventurer himself like his father. He takes his first steps at adventure, by sneaking out of his room in the middle of the night. With his sword, shield and little adventurer helmet he goes just far enough to have a taste without leaving the safety of his surroundings. But things don’t go as expected and Yendor is drawn out into a fantastical world with green skies and exotic plants. He comes across exotic animals like the grumpasours, killwings, and the very dangerous marauding scrawnies. As Yendor gets drawn deeper and deeper into the unknown land, he realizes he is far away from home and starts feeling homesick. What happens to the young adventurer and his exploits is the charming story of Yendor.
‘Yendor–the story of a junior adventurer’ is a short, animated film by Directors Rodney Matthews and Sarah Matthews. The film amazes right from the word go, with its charming colour palette and the exotic wonderland it creates. Narrated as a bedtime story, the film uses the spoken word to add layers to its imagery. It builds the dangerous fantasy world that Yendor explores from the ground up, adding menacing characters complete with unique traits and fantastical superpowers, while standing clear of unnecessary violence and gore. The film is child-safe and has the thrills to give the satisfaction of having completed an eventful adventure in person.
‘Yendor–The story of junior adventurer’ is a charming creation that kindles the imagination of young minds and brings out the adventurer in every heart, young and old.
