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Having fun with comicbook motifs and plasticine, Akash Jones honours the no-nonsense second-generation immigrant mother who raised him, instilling habits that guide him to this day.

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Wash your hands. Turn off the lights. And don’t forget your prayers to Ganesh.” Having fun with comicbook motifs and plasticine, Akash Jones honours the no-nonsense second-generation immigrant mother who raised him, instilling habits that guide him to this day. Stop-motion animation that says, “Love ya Mom.” 

  • writer
    Akash Jones
  • director
    Akash Jones
  • animator
    Akash Jones
  • voice
    Sucheta Jones
    Akash Jones
  • mentoring director
    Andrea Dorfman
  • editing
    Jesse Rivière
  • sound design
    Vid Cousins
  • music
    Martin Cesar
  • technical direction
    Mathieu Tremblay
    Vincent McCurley
  • technical animation support
    Alexandre Roy
    Johanne Ste-Marie
  • set fabrication
    Akash Jones
    Bronte Brazier
  • puppets
    Akash Jones
    Bronte Brazier
  • technical coordination
    Luc Binette
  • online editing
    Serge Verreault
  • foley
    Karla Baumgardner
  • recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • mix
    Geoffrey MacKay
  • voice recording
    Matt Lederman
    Deane Cameron Recording Studio
  • studio operations manager
    Camille Fillion
  • studio administration
    Victoria Angell
  • production coordination
    Dominique Forget
    Omorose Osagie
    Lucia Corak
  • marketing
    Geneviève Bérard
    Judith Lessard-Bérubé
    Jolène Lessard
  • publicist
    Nadine Viau
  • associate producer
    Anne Koizumi
  • producer
    Maral Mohammadian
  • executive producer
    Robert McLaughlin

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