Russian animation: Kolobok (+English subtitles) 2006

If subtitles appear to be missing: Click on the upper right of the video, and make sure that CC is turned on. "Kolobok" is a traditional East Slavic fairy tale very similar to "The Gingerbread Man". This film expands on it a little. Our protagonist lives a life of estrangement. "Kolobok slammed the door of his parents' house. Now completely free, he yells out to the stars: "Here I am!" But the world isn't waiting for him with open arms. Nobody needs Kolobok, nobody even tries to eat him." More commentary here: http://niffiwan.livejournal.com/21475.html
Credits here: http://animator.ru/db/?ver=eng&p=show_film&fid=6909