Wild Life
In 1909, a dapper young remittance man is sent from England to Alberta to attempt ranching. However, his affection for badminton, bird watching and liquor leaves him little time for wrangling cattle. It soon becomes clear that nothing in his refined upbringing has prepared him for the harsh conditions of the New World. This animated short is about the beauty of the prairie, the pang of being homesick and the folly of living dangerously out of context.
Awards and distinctions
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Special Jury AwardOpen Cinema- International Short and Animation Film Festival, St. Petersburg2012
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Golden Sheaf Award: AnimationYorkton Film Festival, Yorkton2012
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Best Animator(s) or Motion Graphic Artist(s)Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association - AMPIA, Calgary2012
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Best Overall Sound- DramaAlberta Motion Picture Industries Association - AMPIA, Calgary2012
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Best ShortAlberta Motion Picture Industries Association - AMPIA, Calgary2012
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Best AnimationReel to Real International Film Festival for Youth and Families, Vancouver2012
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First Prize ex-aequo with "Il capo" directed by Yuri AncaraniL'Alternativa / International Festival of Independent Films, Barcelona2011
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Canadian Film Institute Award for Best Canadian AnimationInternational Animation Festival, Ottawa2011
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Best Canadian ShortAtlantic Film Festival, Halifax2011