Naked Island - Detention

Name: Naked Island - Detention
Released: Jan. 20, 2017, 7 a.m.
Duration: 37 s

David Seitz & Elle-Maija Tailfeathers

2017 | 37 s

This ultra-short film proves that walls are real and borders are imaginary with an animated critique of long-term detention for minors in immigration centres.

Naked Island is a series of 14 super-short and incisive films that expose the dark underbelly of modern-day society.

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Credits

director

Elle-Maija Tailfeathers

David Seitz
animation

David Seitz
photographer

Sam Javanrouh
sound design

Menalon
technical co-ordination

Steve Hallé

Candice Desormeaux
administration

Victoire-Émilie Bessette

Rosalina Di Sario

Stéphanie Lalonde

Dominique Forget
associate producer

Jon Montes
producer

Jelena Popovic

Maral Mohammadian
executive producer

Michael Fukushima

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