Islet
2003•7m•10.0•Released
Animation
Combining figurative abstraction with magic realism, this animated short depicts a world in which whales fall out of the sky and fish turn into balloons. It is a black and white evocation of the real world, transformed by the director's special sense of whimsy. With bold lines reminiscent of the stark simplicity of Inuit art, this cautionary tale is a reminder of the interconnectedness of all things. We are all affected by the fate of the Arctic, which each year is disappearing a little farther into the ocean.
Director
Nicolas Brault
Writer
Nicolas Brault
Languages
No Language
Studio
ONF | NFB
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Nicolas Brault
Producer
Michèle Bélanger
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