Sintel is a short 15-minute movie made with computers using open source software.
Blender was the main program used to make the movie.
It began production in September 2009 and was released on September 28, 2010.
The online release was made available for download on September 30, 2010.

  It was first developed under the name Projet Durian, named after a type of smelly fruit.
It was changed to Sintel a word from the Dutch language, which can mean 'cinder', or 'ember'.
Sintel is a short 15-minute movie made with computers using open source software. Blender was the main program used to make the movie. It began production in September 2009 and was released on September 28, 2010. The online release was made available for download on September 30, 2010.
  It was first developed under the name Projet Durian, named after a type of smelly fruit. It was changed to Sintel a word from the Dutch language, which can mean 'cinder', or 'ember'.
Sintel