Symbiosis (1976 film)

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Symbiosis
Directed byDavid Cox
Written byDavid Cox
Produced byDavid Cox
Narrated byBill McVean
Animation byKen Stephenson
Release date
  • August 1976 (1976-08)(OIAF)
Running time
3 minutes
CountryCanada

Symbiosis is a Canadian animated short film, directed by David Cox and released in 1976. [1] Inspired by the ongoing controversy around land tenancy on the Toronto Islands, the film centres on the residents of an unnamed island that is under threat of being taken over by its occasional visitors. [1]

The film won the award for best film under three minutes at the 1976 Ottawa International Animation Festival, [2] and was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 28th Canadian Film Awards in 1977. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Canadian filmmakers capture 6 of the top 9 prizes in festival". The Globe and Mail , August 18, 1976.
  2. ↑ "NFB film tops animated festival". Montreal Gazette , August 17, 1976.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Film Awards nominations". The Albertan , October 18, 1977.


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