From Far Away
2000
6 min
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This short animation tells the story of Saoussan, a young girl struggling to adjust to life in Canada after being uprooted from her wartorn homeland. She has come to seek a quieter and safer life, although memories of war and death linger, memories that are awakened when the children at her new school prepare for a scary Halloween. From Far Away speaks to the power within us all to adapt like Saoussan and to welcome a newcomer. Part of the Talespinners collection, which uses vibrant animation to bring popular children’s stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the …
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Talespinners2000 15 filmsTalespinners, for ages 5-9, includes seven tales of children who confront challenges with ingenuity and creativity. Each story brings facets of a different cultural community to the screen, through a setting, accent, folk element, tradition, particular food or vocabulary. Young viewers will be captivated by the adventures and determination of the Talespinners’ children. This collection includes four original tales and three inspired by books. The stories have particular appeal to modern kids growing up in a complicated world.
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This short animation tells the story of Saoussan, a young girl struggling to adjust to life in Canada after being uprooted from her wartorn homeland. She has come to seek a quieter and safer life, although memories of war and death linger, memories that are awakened when the children at her new school prepare for a scary Halloween. From Far Away speaks to the power within us all to adapt like Saoussan and to welcome a newcomer.
Part of the Talespinners collection, which uses vibrant animation to bring popular children’s stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen.
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réalisateurShira AvniSerene El-haj Daoud
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animationShira AvniSerene El-haj Daoud
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producteurMichael Fukushima
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producteur exécutifIsobel MarksDavid Verrall
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scénarioSugith Varughese
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infographieCatherine Lafortune
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montageGordon Hashimoto
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montage sonoreJean-Baptiste Roger
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conception sonoreNormand Roger
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musiqueNormand Roger
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ré-enregistrementSerge BoivinJean Paul Vialard
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voixJesse Vinet
Éducation
Âge 6 à 9 ans
Langues - Anglais, langue seconde
Discutez avec l’ensemble de la classe des défis (frustration, humiliation) auxquels font face les personnes qui apprennent une langue seconde. Visionnez le film. Invitez les élèves à dessiner ou à rédiger un portrait des différents problèmes qui peuvent survenir dans une école ou dans une classe et des solutions que l’on peut apporter à ces problèmes. Demandez ensuite aux élèves de lancer des idées sur la façon dont on peut aider les personnes aux prises avec des difficultés linguistiques. Un moyen judicieux de motiver et d’encourager ceux et celles qui s’efforcent d’apprendre une langue.
