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If I Was God...

Cordell Barker
2015 | 8 min

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In this short animated film, a Grade 7 boy’s mind starts to wander while dissecting a frog in Biology class. What would you do if you suddenly found yourself charged with God-like powers? Would you use them for good? For bad? Perhaps a little of both? The possibilities seem endless. Oh to have the power to toy with life and death, to create monsters who can punish those who torment him daily, or better yet, to create that one perfect day with Lily, the love of his 12-year-old life!

Awards and distinctions

  • Meilleure émission ou série d'animation
    Prix Gémeaux, Montréal
    2017
  • Grand Prize for Short Film
    Anima Mundi, Rio de Janeiro
    2016
  • Special Distinction
    Festival international d'animation Ciné court animé, Roanne
    2016
  • Prix LaTV3D
    Courant 3D, Angoulême
    2015
  • Prix du meilleur film dans la catégorie professionnelle
    Stop Motion Film Festival, Montréal
    2015