1997 Official Selection, film index

The reluctant deckhand

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Tess is asked to join her mother for a summer's fishing on the Henry Bay. Despite her fear of the stormy waters and wish to stay at home with her best friend Candice she accepts the invitation and brings along Maa-Mou the cat. Together, the two of them rise to the challenges of life on a fishing boat, and enjoy the unexpected pleasures of summer.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The reluctant deckhand

    Directed by: Amanda FORBIS

    Country: Canada

    Year of production: 1995

    Running time: 33 min 05 s

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: cut-outs

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Amanda FORBIS

    Production: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, George JOHNSON

    Distribution: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA

    Script: Padgett Jan

    Graphics: Forbis Amanda

    Animation: Forbis Amanda, Rose Martin, McCallum Stephen, Nelson Valerie

    Music: Dodd J. Douglas

    Sound: MacLean Gael, Airwaves Sound Design Ltd.

    Editing: Rurak Debra