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Arkelope

Arkelope

| 5 min

Arkelope is an animated short that takes a pointed look at endangered species and human indifference. When a middle-aged couple come across a nature documentary on the decline of the arkelope while channel-surfing, they learn that although the species has managed to survive a variety of natural disasters, it is now in imminent danger of extinction due to man's short-sightedness. With a serious yet funny approach, this little film illustrates human passivity in the face of the ubiquitous TV set.

This film contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.

Credits
  • director
    Roslyn Schwartz
  • animation
    Roslyn Schwartz
  • producer
    Marcy Page
  • executive producer
    Barrie McLean
  • animation camera
    Lynda Pelley
  • sound
    John Oswald
    Philip Strong
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • narrator
    Harry Hill
  • voice
    Sheena Larkin
    Mark Trafford

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