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T.V. Tango

1992 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

Studio
National Film Board of Canada
Distributor
National Film Board of Canada

Synopsis

Four children who have picked up all sorts of annoying behavior from watching television decide instead to create their own games. This film for five- to eight-year-olds is intended to awaken children's critical sense regarding the media messages aimed at them.

Characters

Four Children

Credits

Directing

Director
Martine Chartrand

Producing

Producer
Thérèse Descary

Writing

Writer
Martine Chartrand

Music

Music
Denis Larochelle

Animation

Animator
Martine Chartrand

Camera

Cinematography
Jacques Avoine

Editing

Editor
Suzanne Allard
Sound Editing
Gilles Quintal

Awards

Special Jury Commendation, Ottawa International Animation Festival, 1992.
Giffoni Film Festival Award, for the Rights from the Heart Series (3 parts) for all-round constant creative achievement and artistic integrity in the cinema, Film Festival, Giffoni, Italy, 1997.
USC/UNICEF Rights of the Child Award, International Children's Film Festival, Chicago, 1993.
Award for Celebration of Individual Creativity, International Children's Film Festival, Chicago, 1993.
Award for Best Direction, Black International Cinema I.U.S.B., Berlin, 1993.
Hermina Tyrlova Award, for new talents in the domain of animated films, International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Zlin, Czech Republic, 1993