Asthma Tech

Asthma Tech


                                Asthma Tech
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In this animated short, young Winston, who suffers from chronic asthma, isn’t able to participate in the everyday activities of his peers and classmates. He copes with the predicament through his vivid imagination, with paper and crayons. On one particularly rainy afternoon, Winston discovers that the magic of imagination has the power to transform and empower, and his skills and talents save the day.

Part of the Talespinners collection, which uses vibrant animation to bring popular children’s stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen.

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Asthma Tech, Jonathan Ng, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • director
    Jonathan Ng
  • animator
    Jonathan Ng
  • writer
    Jonathan Ng
  • animation assistance
    Monica Rho
    Young Mee Lee
    Huy Tran
  • voice
    Cameron Ansell
    Annie Bovaird
    Billy Rosemberg
    Raveena Rothman-Rudnicki
    Bailey Stocker
  • original music
    Luigi Allemano
  • sound design
    Luigi Allemano
  • digital imaging specialist
    Susan Gourley
  • lead infographist
    Randall Finnerty
  • infographist
    Neerajkumar Patel
    Jason Smalridge
    Louis-André Fortin
  • foley
    Karla Baumgardner
  • voice recording
    Luc Léger
    Eric Apps
  • music recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • foley recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • re-recording
    Jean Paul Vialard
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • online editing
    Denis Gathelier
  • off-line editor
    Jason Lee
  • technical coordination
    Julie Laperrière
    Richard Lesage
    Jelena Popovic
  • studio administration
    Gisèle Guilbault
    Rosalina Di Sario
    Jocelyne Lalonde
  • marketing manager
    Hélène Tanguay
  • executive producer
    Sally Bochner
    David Verrall
  • producer
    Michael Fukushima

  • HeavenPalace

    Liked this short film. Was watching it intently and reminded me of my childhood when I was like that. Not exactly a super hero but some one who could not breath, could not play, got irritated when some one talked to me...... All that disappeared as I grew up (I don't know how) Must appreciate the sound quality here. First of the sound of the child coughing sounds so genuine. Exactly like a child having breathing problem. The music throughout the movie was good and effective. Good work Jonathan.

    HeavenPalace, 11 May 2012
  • Randwich

    My asthmatic 4-year old son LOVES this and wants to watch it whenever he has to stay home from school coughing and wheezing.

    Randwich, 22 Dec 2010

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