Power of storytelling and sand animation

I like sand animation because it has a spontaneous feel to it and also because it's a play with light and shadow. So the medium itself is quite intriguing. But if a strong storytelling is combined with this medium it can create a deep effect. Here is one story after watching which I felt story impact strongly. I think it has a graphical novel kind of feel but still a lot different because of the medium and the way it's done with transitions. I think it's brilliant!

Animated SAND-Movie by Thomas Lidy, 2006. University of applied Art Vienna