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Little Thunder

2009 2 min
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This animated short, inspired by the Mi'kmaq legend "The Stone Canoe" explores Indigenous humour. We follow Little Thunder as he reluctantly leaves his family and sets out on a cross-country canoe trip to become a man.

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Little Thunder
  • Vistas
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    2009 13 films
    Vistas - 13 short films on the theme of "nationhood". Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and APTN.

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This animated short, inspired by the Mi'kmaq legend "The Stone Canoe" explores Indigenous humour. We follow Little Thunder as he reluctantly leaves his family and sets out on a cross-country canoe trip to become a man.
  • writer
    Nance Ackerman
    Alan Syliboy
  • director
    Nance Ackerman
    Alan Syliboy
  • original artwork
    Alan Syliboy
  • assistant director
    Paton Francis
  • animation
    Paton Francis
  • original music
    Nance Ackerman
    Jamie Alexander Alcorn
  • sound design
    Nance Ackerman
    Jamie Alexander Alcorn
  • recording
    Al Strickland
  • mixing
    Al Strickland
  • online editing
    Reynold Gregor
  • production supervisor
    Candice Desormeaux
  • administration
    John William Lutz
    Cyndi Forcand
  • production coordinator
    Stephanie Coolen
    Vanessa Larsen
  • marketing manager
    Leslie Stafford
    Amy Stewart Gallant
  • series producer
    Vanessa Loewen
    Joe MacDonald
  • series executive producer
    Derek Mazur
    Peter Strutt
  • producer
    Annette Clarke
  • executive producer
    Kent Martin

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Ages 10 to 13
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Students create a story that includes motifs found in a quest story (call to adventure, encountering and overcoming barriers/obstacles, meeting mentor or wise advisor, newly gained wisdom, etc.). The finished product could be a written narrative, story told to class, storyboard, or a game that can be played. Depending on students’ level of readiness, the teacher can decide whether the class can complete work in groups or work independently.
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