The Rootman

Name: The Rootman
Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Family, Animation
Released: 2026-09-02
Duration: 4 min
Cast: Adeline Waser, Joseph Wallace, Joseph Wallace, Yannick Barel, Mahayla Gundlach-Graham

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Release Date

9/2/2026

Runtime

4 mins

Genres

Mystery Fantasy Family Animation

Overview

In the deepening twilight of the autumn forest, seven-year-old Lilly is searching for her older sister, Nora. Guided by the light of the Rootman – an enigmatic being – she encounters the mysterious inhabitants of the woods. Will Lilly find her sister?

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Original Language

English

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A gently eerie autumn forest journey where a young girl searches for her sister guided by an enigmatic creature, blending storybook wonder with a dreamlike sense of unease. The whimsical and mysterious collide in a brief, haunting tale told through stop-motion animation.