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Ce court métrage d'animation relate l’histoire vécue de l’étrange rencontre que fait une famille crie par une nuit neigeuse et d’une communication qui transcende les mots.
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  • Vistas
    Vistas
    2009 13 films
    Vistas est une série de courts-métrages sur le thème de la nation. D'Halifax à Vancouver, chacun des studios du Programme anglais de l'ONF a participé à ce projet qui culmine en la présentation de 13 films uniques réalisés par 13 réalisateurs autochtones.

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Ce court métrage d'animation relate l’histoire vécue de l’étrange rencontre que fait une famille crie par une nuit neigeuse et d’une communication qui transcende les mots.

Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) All subjects
Indigenous Cinema
  • script
    Lisa Jackson
  • direction
    Lisa Jackson
  • animation
    Jody Kramer
  • None
    Barry Ahenakew
    Kimowan Ahenakew
    Finale Editworks
  • editing
    Hart Snider
  • music - interpretation
    Barry Ahenakew
  • sound design
    Gael MacLean
  • sound supervisor
    Gael MacLean
  • animation assistance
    Rachel Dilk
    Andrea Shimizu
    Elisa Chee
  • sound mixer
    Doug Paterson
  • post-production audio facility
    Rukkus House
  • production coordination
    Teri Snelgrove
  • technical coordination
    Wes Machnikowski
  • production supervisor
    Kathryn Lynch
    Scott Collins
  • program administrator
    Bruce Hagerman
    Cyndi Forcand
  • marketing officer
    Leslie Stafford
    Mia Desroches
  • series producer
    Vanessa Loewen
    Joe MacDonald
  • series executive producer
    Derek Mazur
    Peter Strutt
  • producer
    Selwyn Jacob
  • executive producer
    Tracey Friesen

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Ages 10 to 17
School subjects
English Language Arts - Children's Stories/Fables History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present) Media Education - Film Animation
Consider how humour is used to contribute to the mood of the story and the reaction of the family to the extraterrestrial presence. Examine how the animator has given unity to the film by making transitions via geometrically similar objects: girl’s embroidery hoop, the teapot, the drum, and the flying saucer. How does the tone of the story remain credible even though the characters are incredulous to this odd occurrence?

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