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By Istituto Comprensivo “Via Eva Gioia” – Gioia del Colle (BA)

“The Memory of Gifts” invited 9–11-year-old students to explore the emotional world connected to meaningful gifts they had received. After watching and discussing a selection of animated shorts, each child created a small illustrated box containing their personal story, which was then transformed into a cut-out animation scene.

The group built sets, objects and titles, working together in stop motion to bring the collective film to life. The atmosphere was warm and reflective, with students sharing memories openly and supporting one another throughout the process. Teachers observed how the workshop encouraged deep concentration, empathy and a poetic sense of storytelling.