The Stone of Folly is a stop frame animated film 8.25 minutes long, released in 2002, and directed by Jesse Rosensweet. Alastair Dickson was the co-writer as well as the designer and creator of sets, props and animated figures.
It was awarded the Prix du Jury for short films at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and was an official selection of the 2002 Annecy International Animated Film Festival, the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival and the Hiroshima Animated Film Festival. The Stone of Folly also won 2002 Best Animated Short at the Chicago Film Festival.

Watch it on YouTube here. 
All images copyright Alastair Dickson