A Latvian cat from 2002 teaches you the internet. Yes, really. No, you're not ready.
An educational film about the Internet. What is the INTERNET? And how to deal with it? The film is intended for children and adults who are just starting to get acquainted with modern means of communication and information. Friend Čatiņš teaches a boy how to behave on the Internet.
Production
Peak early-2000s Flash animation aesthetic
Writing
Čatiņš explains email like it's witchcraft
Director
Dzintars Krūmiņš
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Latvia's 2002 internet penetration was roughly 20%; this film was literally preparing a nation for the future. Čatiņš was doing god's work.
Director Dzintars Krūmiņš primarily worked in documentary—this feverish educational short may be his most unhinged artistic statement.
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