Synopsis:
A fisherman experiences a moment of connection with a female humpback whale off the coast of San Francisco. Is it an example of inter-species communication, or a mysterious fluke?
- Director:
- Tess Martin
- Year:
- 2011
- Country:
- United States
- Running time:
- 4 min.
- Technique:
- Mixed media, Hand-drawn Animation, Pixilation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Tess Martin
- Animators:
- Tess Martin, Webster Crowell, Stefan Gruber, Britta Johnson, Amanda Moore
- Script writer:
- Tess Martin
- Music composer:
- Spencer Thun
- Sound designer:
- Spencer Thun
- Editor:
- Tess Martin
- Production:
- Tess Martin Animation
- Distribution:
- Tess Martin Animation
- Genres:
- Documentary, Experimental, Making of
- Tags:
- Animals, Nature, Poetic, Festival Darlings, Sustainability
- Audience:
- All audiences
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, StopTrik International Film Festival
- Awards:
- Best Animation at various regional festivals
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