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The Sweater: a short-film conversation about hockey and belonging
The Sweater is Sheldon Cohen's animated adaptation of Roch Carrier's hockey story.
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Practical reading about screens, players, Canadian viewing and the decisions behind a better setup.
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Film and programme choices
Log Driver's Waltz: fit a complete short musical into a small viewing slot
John Weldon's Log Driver's Waltz is a 1979 animated short based on Wade Hemsworth's song.
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The Railrodder and Buster Keaton Rides Again: comedy first, making-of second
The Railrodder is Gerald Potterton's Canadian travel comedy starring Buster Keaton.
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Ryan: animation can represent a real interview without looking like ordinary footage
Chris Landreth's Ryan is an animated short based on the life of Canadian animator Ryan Larkin.
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Stories We Tell: leave room for competing memories instead of asking for a simple family verdict
Sarah Polley's Stories We Tell explores family narratives, truth and memory.
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The Girl Who Hated Books: pair a short animation with a reading choice, not a test
The Girl Who Hated Books offers a specific book-and-animation pairing for a household interested in reading together.
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