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Kali the Little Vampire

This animated short tells the story of Kali, a young vampire who suffers from not being able to live in the light. Living in the shadows and inspiring fear, he lives envious of other children who don’t even dream that he exists. One day, while once again watching young boys play beside the train tracks, he breaks from his isolation and discovers that because of who—and what—he is, he can make a difference in others’ lives. Narrated by Oscar winner Christopher Plummer.
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This animated short tells the story of Kali, a young vampire who suffers from not being able to live in the light. Living in the shadows and inspiring fear, he lives envious of other children who don’t even dream that he exists. One day, while once again watching young boys play beside the train tracks, he breaks from his isolation and discovers that because of who—and what—he is, he can make a difference in others’ lives. Narrated by Oscar winner Christopher Plummer.

Children and Youth Psychology and Psychiatry All subjects
  • script
    Regina Pessoa
  • storyboard
    Regina Pessoa
  • visual design
    Regina Pessoa
  • direction
    Regina Pessoa
  • animation
    Regina Pessoa
    Marc Robinet
    Laurent Repiton
    Luc Chamberland
    Jorge Ribeiro
  • backgrounds
    Regina Pessoa
  • digital engravings
    Regina Pessoa
    Nicolas Liguori
    André Marques
    Sara Naves
    Alexandre Siqueira
  • voice
    Christopher Plummer
    Fernando Lopes
  • music
    The Young Gods
  • script advisor
    Paul Driessen
  • art consultant
    Abi Feijo
  • animatic
    Abi Feijo
  • editing
    Abi Feijo
  • compositing
    Abi Feijo
    Nicolas Liguori
  • credits
    Abi Feijo
  • assistant director
    Nicolas Liguori
  • 3D animation
    Luis Félix
    Benjamin Charbit
  • additional compositing
    Benoît Razy
  • musician
    Franz Treichler
    Vincent Hänni
    Bernard Trontin
    Alain Monod
  • sound designer
    Olivier Calvert
  • foley
    Lise Wedlock
  • voice effects
    Hugolin Chevrette
  • sound studio
    Tyg Studios
    Presence Studio
    Estudio Animanostra
  • sound engineer
    Franz Treichler
    Jon Russel
    Paulo Curado
  • re-recording
    Serge Boivin
    Shelley Craig
    Jean Paul Vialard
  • re-recording studio
    National Film Board of Canada
  • digital imaging specialist
    Pierre Plouffe
    Susan Gourley
  • technical coordinator
    Julie Laperrière
  • online editing
    Denis Gathelier
  • film lab
    Technicolor Montréal
    Tobis Portuguesa
  • administrator
    Luis Pereira
    Diane Régimbald
  • distribution - sales
    Dominique Templier
    Jérémy Mourlan
    Salette Ramalho
  • marketing officer
    Christine Noël
    Claude Luyet
  • translation
    Clare Kitson
    Harry Cleven
    Kathleen Fee
  • production director
    Emmanuel Bernard
    Francine Langdeau
  • production manager
    Solenne Blanc
  • development producer
    Michèle Bélanger
  • producer
    Abi Feijo
    Julie Roy
    René Chénier
    Pascal Le Nôtre
    Georges Schwizgebel
    Claude Luyet

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Ages 6 to 11
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Guide 1
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Relationships Health/Personal Development - Bullying & Discrimination
This film touches on the themes of rejection, isolation, mutual help, and acceptance. Analyze the actions of the characters and link them to students' behaviour. How should we behave in various situations? What kinds of emotions do we feel as a result? Start a discussion on real-life negative situations students have experienced, in order to find potential solutions, or discover how to avoid these difficult circumstances in the first place.

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