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Nico la taupe

2002 22 min
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Court métrage d'animation racontant avec humour et sensibilité l'histoire d'un petit garçon qui voit les choses différemment des autres enfants, mais qui veut à tout prix se faire accepter de son entourage. Ce film qui amusera les petits offre aux enseignants un précieux outil de discussion pour aborder des questions touchant leurs élèves : l'influence des pairs, la crainte du rejet, l'amitié et la tolérance.

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Court métrage d'animation racontant avec humour et sensibilité l'histoire d'un petit garçon qui voit les choses différemment des autres enfants, mais qui veut à tout prix se faire accepter de son entourage. Ce film qui amusera les petits offre aux enseignants un précieux outil de discussion pour aborder des questions touchant leurs élèves : l'influence des pairs, la crainte du rejet, l'amitié et la tolérance.

  • direction
    Brian Duchscherer
  • conception
    Brian Duchscherer
  • animation
    Brian Duchscherer
  • original script
    Erna Buffie
    Brian Duchscherer
  • puppets
    Brian Duchscherer
    Jennifer Small
  • sets
    Brian Duchscherer
    Jennifer Small
  • None
    Peggy Arel
    Susan Gourley
    Pascale Nadeau
    Ishu Patel
    Patrick Viegas
    Michèle Soucy
    Gaspard Gaudreau
    Arlette Dion
    Daniel Frenette
  • picture editing
    Hannele Halm
    Phyllis Lewis
  • lighting
    Éric Barbeau
    David De Volpi
  • technical assistance
    Éric Barbeau
    David De Volpi
  • original music
    Judith Gruber-Stitzer
  • sound design
    Judith Gruber-Stitzer
  • musician
    Judith Gruber-Stitzer
    Peter Freeman
    Marc Villemure
  • sound editor
    Tony Reed
    André Chaput
  • sound effects creation
    Karla Baumgardner
    Elana Medicoff
  • post-sync effects recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
    Patrick Viegas
  • music recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
    Patrick Viegas
  • sound mixer
    Jean Paul Vialard
    Shelley Craig
  • online editing
    Denis Pilon
  • voice
    Marc-Olivier Guèvremont
    Diane Lavallée
    Nicolas Legault
    Katerine Mousseau
    Guy Nadon
    Sarah-Anne Parent
    Lansana Kourouma
    Sou Yu An Jetten-Duchesneau
  • translation
    Arlette Dion
  • production
    Pierre Lapointe
    Marcy Page
  • production coordinator
    Éric Barbeau
    Richard Lesage
    Andrée Lachapelle
  • administration
    Gisèle Guilbault
    Carrol Smith
  • executive producer
    Barrie Angus McLean
    David Verrall

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Education

Ages 5 to 11
School subjects

Warnings:  When his glasses break, Milo plays dead until a friend finds him. 

Milo has been teased and bullied by classmates because of his clumsiness. His new glasses help his vision and confidence. When they break he is afraid to go home. Students can discuss the content of the film and how it relates to their own experiences of fear, bullying, and making friends. Written reflections or creative art could follow viewing of this film.

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