Warbie Yama is about the humorous, warm and endless stories of Warbie, a cheeky bird who everyone can relate to. Warbie and Yama are the original characters from “Cheez...z”, an award-winning animated short film created by an Emmy Award nominated Animator, Arut Tantasirin.
Character
Warbie is a yellow bird who shows his signature side-eye when he knows what others are up to. Warbie is very playful and often gets himself into trouble. Although he may seem mischievous, Warbie has a good heart that brings joy to people.
Yama is a kind and smiley old man who loves sketching nature and taking photos everywhere he goes. Yama came back to reside peacefully in his hometown after a long life journey. Yama loves Warbie even though he often gets teased by him.
Phebie is Warbie’s close friend, a cheerful pink bird who can be clumsy and sensitive sometimes. Phebie follows Warbie out from their secret world and is adored by people in the town.
Mali is a passionate tailor lady who exudes love and enjoys making clothes for people. Mali treasures spending her time riding bicycles with Yama. She adores Warbie and feels the power of his spirit.
Movie
"Cheez...z"
Enjoy the original short film of Warbie Yama! "Cheez...z" is an award-winning animated short film created by Arut Tantasirin, an Emmy Award nominated Animator. Arut started drawing "Warbie" a cheeky bird and "Yama" a smiley old man characters after he was inspired by walking around Japan Town area in San Francisco in 2007. The story is about Yama, an old man who tries to take a nice photo of Warbie, the cheeky yellow bird. The film delivered good message to children and audiences that has received awards and screening in many film and animation festivals across the United States and overseas. The short was also honored to screen as an opening film of a featured movie at Cody Theatre in Wyoming, then in conjunction with the museum's special exhibition "From the Lands of Asia" at Kimbell Art Museum, Texas. Today, the story of Warbie Yama continues.
https://youtu.be/5JdIWPzFNvst
Awards and selection
- ION International Film Festival - Best Animation
- Kids First Film Festival - Best Animation
- Burbank International Film Festival
- Angelus Student Film Festival - Finalist
- New Orleans Film Festival
- Northwest Animation Festival.
- Nashville Film Festival.
- Savannah International Animation Festival.
- Indie Spirit Film Festival.
- Ojai Film Festival
- Red Stick International Animation Festival
- WoodHole Film Festival
- Cody Theatre - Featured opening film.
- Kimbell Art Museum, Texas, USA
Digital
Warbie LINE Sticker&Theme collections
Enjoy your chats on LINE applicaion with Warbie Yama Stickers and Themes on your phone!
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The Warbie Yama's Exhibition
“It’s me Warbie! The Inside World of Warbie Yama” is Warbie Yama’s debut grand exhibition, a collaboration between Arut Tantasirin, the creator of Warbie Yama, and River City Bangkok, which is behind the success of an array of exhibitions, most notably, From Monet to Kandinsky, Van Gogh: Life and Arts and The Impressionists. The exhibition divided into 9 zones, each revealing a different aspect – Arut Tantasirin’s less-known personal artistic journey, for instance – of the Warbie Yama universe. With colorful designs and heartwarming stories, the exhibition has transported the visitors into a world of whimsy and wonder, where they may rediscover their own inner child.
