Islet
2003
7 min
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Combining figurative abstraction with magic realism, this animated short depicts a world in which whales fall out of the sky and fish turn into balloons. It is a black and white evocation of the real world, transformed by the director's special sense of whimsy. With bold lines reminiscent of the stark simplicity of Inuit art, this cautionary tale is a reminder of the interconnectedness of all things. We are all affected by the fate of the Arctic, which each year is disappearing a little farther into the ocean.
Details
Combining figurative abstraction with magic realism, this animated short depicts a world in which whales fall out of the sky and fish turn into balloons. It is a black and white evocation of the real world, transformed by the director's special sense of whimsy. With bold lines reminiscent of the stark simplicity of Inuit art, this cautionary tale is a reminder of the interconnectedness of all things. We are all affected by the fate of the Arctic, which each year is disappearing a little farther into the ocean.
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directionNicolas Brault
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scriptNicolas Brault
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animationNicolas Brault
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editingJosé Heppell
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sound designOlivier Calvert
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original musicGuy Pelletier
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digital imaging specialistPierre PlouffeSusan Gourley
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computer graphicsJihane Geadah
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digital transferJean-Marc Brosseau
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foleyLise Wedlock
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foley assistantGeneviève Lapointe
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recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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re-recordingSerge BoivinJean Paul VialardShelley Craig
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marketing officerJulie Roy
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administrative teamMarie-Gabrielle ForgetMichèle LabelleDiane Martindale
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administrationDiane Régimbald
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technical coordinationAndrée Delagrave
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associate producerJean Lemire
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line producerFrancine Langdeau
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executive producerMarcel Jean
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producerMichèle Bélanger
Education
Ages 15 to 16
Geography - Environmental Issues
Social Studies - Environmental Challenges
After viewing this film, students should grasp the scope of the impact of climate change on the Inuit in Canada’s Far North. Native populations are profoundly affected by the resulting changes to their environment. Later, the teacher can organize an activity in which students learn that human activity in southern regions has consequences on the North.