Pierogi pincé
2010
1 min
Coming soon
As a young woman finds herself lost in daydreams while clumsily performing the tradition of making pierogies, she invokes the presence of her grandmother, who guides her through the messy ritual. The film is a fusion of hand-drawn animation, folk art and stereoscopic drawings made in space, by Calgary illustrator and filmmaker Kiarra Albina. Produced as part of the 6th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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Details
As a young woman finds herself lost in daydreams while clumsily performing the tradition of making pierogies, she invokes the presence of her grandmother, who guides her through the messy ritual. The film is a fusion of hand-drawn animation, folk art and stereoscopic drawings made in space, by Calgary illustrator and filmmaker Kiarra Albina.
Produced as part of the 6th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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writerKiarra Albina
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directorKiarra Albina
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mentoring directorAnn Marie Fleming
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musicLuigi Allemano
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soundLuigi Allemano
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musicianLuigi Allemano
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editorJelena Popovic
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technical consultant, stereoscopyPaul Kroitor
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creative consultant, stereoscopyMunro Ferguson
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digital imagingSusan GourleyRandall Finnerty
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technical supportMarylin DroletBrian MitchellLawrence Lafetière
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foleyKarla Baumgardner
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recordingGeoffrey MitchellJean Paul Vialard
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mixGeoffrey MitchellJean Paul Vialard
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on-lineDenis Pilon
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technical co-ordinationJulie Laperrière
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marketingJulie Armstrong-Boileau
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administrationGisèle GuilbaultRosalina Di SarioMarie-Christine Nadon
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMichael Fukushima
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associate producerMaral Mohammadian
Education
Ages 10 to 11
Mini-Lesson - Expressions of Creativity
Health/Personal Development - Mental Health/Stress/Suicide
Health/Personal Development - Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
How do you make difficult, messy or unpleasant tasks seem easier and faster to do? Make a game of it, remember funny or happy things, play music or create distractions. The woman is making pierogis but she is frustrated. She thinks of her grandmother helping her and that changes her perspective on the task at hand. The class can create a Top Ten list of strategies to get through difficult, messy or unpleasant tasks.