Drama

Every Child

1979 7+ 6 min

Synopsis:

This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house until he is taken in and cared for by two homeless men. The film is the Canadian contribution to an hour-long feature film celebrating UNESCO’s Year of the Child (1979). It illustrates one of the ten principles of the Declaration of Children’s Rights: every child is entitled to a name and a nationality.

Director:
Eugene Fedorenko
Year:
1979
Country:
Canada
Running time:
6 min.
Production type:
Professional
Producer:
Derek Lamb
Music composer:
Normand Roger
Sound designer:
Les Mîmes Électriques
Audience:
7+
Festival selections:
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Awards:
Academy Awards /1980/ Best Short Film, 1st Genie Awards /1980/ Best Animation