30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
for Children and Youth

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Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)

Canary (2022) -

France | 2022 | 12 min.

Young Sonny works in an underground coal mine, taking care of the canary that detects deadly methane gas. He teaches the bird to play dead to prank the men.

CountryFrance
Year2022
Duration12 min
Rating-
LanguageNo dialogues
SubtitleNo subtitles
Directed by Pierre-Hugues DALLAIRE, Benoit THERRIAULT
Screenplay Pierre-Hugues DALLAIRE, Thomas MICHAEL, Benoit THERRIAULT
Director of Photography John STOCKER
Music Iohann M.MILLER
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Biography

PH & Ben have been directing together for over ten years. « Canary » is a story they have carried with them for almost as long. Their short films and commissioned work have been featured at the Annecy International Film Festival ("Share The Joy", IGA "Vraiment Frais", IGA "Aide Gourmet"). Other Accolades include Vimeo Staff Picks ("Share The Joy"), Queen Palm International Film Festival Honourable mention (LottoMax “Bear”) and CREA Award (MSSS Smoke).This film is a part of the set Canary and Other Animation.

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