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Wild Life

Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby
2011 | 13 min

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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

  • Special Jury Award
    Open Cinema- International Short and Animation Film Festival, St. Petersburg
    2012
  • Golden Sheaf Award: Animation
    Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
    2012
  • Best Animator(s) or Motion Graphic Artist(s)
    Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association - AMPIA, Calgary
    2012
  • Best Overall Sound- Drama
    Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association - AMPIA, Calgary
    2012
  • Best Short
    Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association - AMPIA, Calgary
    2012
  • Best Animation
    Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth and Families, Vancouver
    2012
  • First Prize ex-aequo with "Il capo" directed by Yuri Ancarani
    L'Alternativa / International Festival of Independent Films, Barcelona
    2011
  • Canadian Film Institute Award for Best Canadian Animation
    International Animation Festival, Ottawa
    2011
  • Best Canadian Short
    Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax
    2011