“Techno Penguin” is the story of Waddles, a penguin who tries to fly. In this computer-animated short, he is trying out his latest contraption, a jetpack. Will it work? Unfortunately for our hero, his latest gadget does not succeed in giving him flight. He must accept the fact that in order to survive, he has to swim, just like the rest of the penguins. But is this really the end? Who knows what’s in store for Waddles in the future…

“Techno Penguin” was originally created in 2003, as a recital project in 8th grade at The Nueva School. It has since been updated, and a Special Edition was finished during the summer of 2004.
It won a “Grand Festival Award” for Young Producers in the Berkeley Video and Film Festival.
It was also nomminated for the Young Directors category in the San Francisco Film Festival, and won awards at the La Mancha Student Film Festival and the California Student Media & Multimedia Festival.

You can watch “Techno Penguin: Special Edition” here. It’s in MPEG format, and it is the original 720 x 480 resolution. The video is also 33 MB, so please be patient when downloading. If you would like a different file format or resolution, please leave a comment.

You can also take a look at the Techno Penguin Trailer. It’s 3.1 MB. You’ll need QuickTime to watch it.
Also, you can listen to the Techno Penguin DVD music.