Maq and the Spirit of the Woods
This animated short tells the story of Maq, a Mi'kmaq boy who realizes his potential with the help of inconspicuous mentors. When an elder in the community offers him a small piece of pipestone, Maq carves a little person out of it. Proud of his work, the boy wants to impress his grandfather and journeys through the woods to find him. Along the path Maq meets a curious traveller named Mi'gmwesu. Together they share stories, medicine, laughter, and song. Maq begins to care less about making a good impression and more about sharing the knowledge and spirit he's found through his creation. 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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Maq and the Spirit of the Woods, Phyllis Grant, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorPhyllis Grant
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animatorPhyllis Grant
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writerPhyllis Grant
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storytellerGilbert Sewell
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original musicNormand Roger
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sound designNormand Roger
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original music - collaborationPierre Yves Drapeau
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sound design - collaborationPierre Yves Drapeau
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singerGilbert Sewell
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fluteMichel Dubeau
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animation assistanceLillian ChanStephanie DuongRick Knowles
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digital imaging specialistSusan GourleyBenoît Chagnon
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lead infographistRandall Finnerty
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infographistJason SmalridgeCatherine LafortuneNeerajkumar Patel
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actuality cinematographyJohn Walker
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castRiver CaplinChristopher GrantFelicia GrantTristan GrantAva Sewell
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off-line editingJason GrantJason Lee
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online editingDenis Gathelier
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voice recordingRalf Cassidy BindelsAlex Salter
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re-recordingLuc Léger
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titlesGaspard Gaudreau
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scanningJean-Marc BrosseauPierre Landry
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technical coordinationPatricia CoughranSamuel LambertJulie LaperrièreRichard LesageJelena Popovic
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studio administrationJohn William LutzGisèle GuilbaultRosalina Di Sario
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marketingHélène TanguayMelissa Wheeler
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executive producerKent MartinDavid Verrall
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producerKent MartinMichael Fukushima
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