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Kiri and Lou is a BAFTA-nominated stop-motion animated series from New Zealand that follows the fun adventures of two prehistoric best friends—Kiri, a bold little dinosaur, and Lou, a gentle creature with a big heart. Set in a beautiful forest, the show blends quirky humour, original songs, and emotional intelligence to explore friendship, empathy, self-expression and childhood emotions. With its handcrafted animation and five-minute episodes, Kiri and Lou has won hearts around the world, airing on CBC, CBeebies, and Nickelodeon.
Starring Olivia Tennet (Kiri) and Jemaine Clement (Lou) as well as Rima Te Wiata, Jaquie Brown, Josh Thompson and Mark Wright.
Harry Sinclair - Writer/Director
Don McGlashan - Composer
Made with the support of NZ On Air 🙏🏻
©Kiri and Lou Ltd
Episode 46: Empathy
Lou explains to Marzipan what hugs are for.
