How People Got Fire
2008
16 min
Coming soon
This introspective short animation takes place In the village of Carcross, in the Tagish First Nation. Neighbourhood pillar Grandma Kay tell the local children the tale of how Crow brought fire to people. As the story unfolds, we also meet 12-year-old Tish, an introspective, talented girl who feels drawn to the elder. Here, past and present blend, myth and reality meet, and the metaphor of fire infuses all in a location that lies at the heart of this Native community’s spiritual and cultural memory.
Details
This introspective short animation takes place In the village of Carcross, in the Tagish First Nation. Neighbourhood pillar Grandma Kay tell the local children the tale of how Crow brought fire to people. As the story unfolds, we also meet 12-year-old Tish, an introspective, talented girl who feels drawn to the elder. Here, past and present blend, myth and reality meet, and the metaphor of fire infuses all in a location that lies at the heart of this Native community’s spiritual and cultural memory.
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screenplayDaniel Janke
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directionDaniel Janke
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producerSvend-Erik EriksenMartin Rose
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director of photographyBrian Johnson
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creative consultantM. Marilyn Cherenko
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narratorLouise Profeit-LeblancJonnie-Lyn Kushniruk
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animationChristopher Auchter
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designChristopher AuchterJay White
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lead animatorJay White
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rotoscopingMyk SmithKari FrostStuart Andrew SharpVirginie St. Jean-LeblancJay White
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classical animationChristopher AuchterStuart Andrew Sharp
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background paintingEmma BarrJay White
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compositingLake PearsonJay White
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editorAndrew Connors
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sound designDaniel Janke
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sound supervisionDennis Burke
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castMae HumeJonnie-Lyn KushnirukAmy SmarchAustin Smith
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production managerJessica Hall
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casting directorArlin McFarlane
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1st assistant directorPaul Etherington
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camera assistantPaul Pitzel
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gafferJames Liston
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key gripJoe Bishop
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dolly gripKurt Fraser
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best boyJay E. Sather
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set decoratorEmma Barr
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propsEmma Barr
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assistant set decoratorJassin Godard
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wardrobeLinda Talbot
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hairLinda Talbot
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makeupLinda Talbot
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cateringLouise JohnsCharlie James
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craft serviceRosa Brown
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transportationJessie D. Jackson
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production assistantDarlene Ann Smith
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background performerMaya AyotteIda CalmeganeCharlie JamesColleen JamesDevon JamesLiam JankeSophie JankeArt JohnsSheena JohnsNaomi Donna HelmTyrel Low-BayneTanisha Low-BayneHeather NeumannKala NeumannRae-Anne SidneyGina Rose SlevinskyBilly William SmithHelen June SmithJulia SmithLandis SmithTrevaughn SmithBen Teertstra
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researchSharon Shorty
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music composerDaniel Janke
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music - arrangementDaniel Janke
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music - publisherDaniel Janke
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musicianAdele ArminDaniel JankeIgor GefterRick SacksJordy Walker
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copyistGreg Hamilton
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re-recording mixerDennis Burke
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online editorJonathan Tyrrell
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post-production servicesShaman Digital Media
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production coordinatorChristine SearsTeri Snelgrove
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technical coordinatorWes Machnikowski
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production supervisorKathryn Lynch
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marketing managerMia Desroches
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program administratorBruce Hagerman
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executive producerRina Fraticelli
Education
Ages 10 to 11
Study Guides - Guide 1 | Guide 2
Arts Education - Music
English Language Arts - CanLit
Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Languages - English as a Second Language
Media Education - Film Animation
Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
This animated short depicts the life of a young girl in a Native village in Canada. Screen it in class and follow it up with a discussion. What are the origins of the young girl and the other villagers? What do you know about these people who live elsewhere in Canada? Why does Tish like Grandma Kay’s stories so much? Do your grandparents tell you stories? If so, what do you learn from them?
