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The Man Who Planted Trees

1987 | 31 min.

The story of a shepherd’s single handed quest to re-forest a barren valley.

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  • Director: Frédéric Back
  • Year: 1987
  • Country: Canada
  • Running time: 31
  • Animation technique: Hand-drawn Animation
  • Title original: L'homme qui plantait des arbres
  • Production company: Société, Radio-Canada
  • Festival selection: Annecy International Animation Film Festival / 1988, Cannes Film Festival / 1988
  • Festival awards: Oscar / 1988 / Best animated film, Annecy / 1988 / Cristal for Short Film
  • Student film: No