Flutter (2006 film)
| Flutter | |
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| Directed by | Howie Shia |
| Written by | Howie Shia |
| Produced by | Michael Fukushima Howie Shia |
| Music by | Howie Shia |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 minutes 52 seconds |
| Country | Canada |
Flutter is a 2006 Canadian
Awards
Flutter received the
Plot
A quiet film without color, a boy and a girl must abandon their friendship to pursue their dreams. In this short animation, a young boy takes a flying leap away from normal, waves goodbye to his classmates, and disappears into the cityscape and beyond. At the same time, a young girl is inspired to reinvent her space with art.[2]
Production
Shia, who grew up in Saskatchewan, was in Montreal when he was approached by NFB producer Michael Fukushima and asked if he had any ideas he wanted to present. He offered a few ideas before remembering some earlier art work he had done of a "kid with wings on his feet" while working with the NFB on his first project, a 30-second short Ice Ages.[4] This artwork became the inspiration for Flutter.[5][6]
Flutter is animated in black and white. It took Shia and his team 10 months to complete and was animated using
Several people who had grown up with Shia in
References
- ^ a b "Shia wins top prize". Regina Leader-Post. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Flutter". National Film Board of Canada collections page. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ "FANTASIA 2007 PRIZES ANNOUNCED". News release. Fantasia Festival. July 25, 2007. Archived from the original on 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ Shia, Howie. "Ice Ages". Online film. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ Kidscreen. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Get to know an Asian Canadian Filmmaker: Howie Shia, FLUTTER". Online interview. Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
External links
- Watch Flutter at NFB.ca
- Filmmaker's website for Flutter, includes development artwork and deleted scenes