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Little Thunder
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.
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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writerNance AckermanAlan Syliboy
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directorNance AckermanAlan Syliboy
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original artworkAlan Syliboy
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assistant directorPaton Francis
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animationPaton Francis
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original musicNance AckermanJamie Alexander Alcorn
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sound designNance AckermanJamie Alexander Alcorn
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recordingAl Strickland
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mixingAl Strickland
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online editingReynold Gregor
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production supervisorCandice Desormeaux
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administrationJohn William LutzCyndi Forcand
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production coordinatorStephanie CoolenVanessa Larsen
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marketing managerLeslie StaffordAmy Stewart Gallant
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series producerVanessa LoewenJoe MacDonald
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series executive producerDerek MazurPeter Strutt
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producerAnnette Clarke
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executive producerKent Martin
Ages 10 to 13
School subjects
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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Little Thunder, Nance Ackerman & Alan Syliboy, provided by the National Film Board of Canada