The Sandbox
- Studio
- National Film Board of Canada
- Distributor
- National Film Board of Canada
Synopsis
Two children create an entire world in their sandbox. Their imagination soars until rampant growth and pollution overcome their playful antics. Fortunately, their lost teddy bear comes to the rescue. A delightful environmental tale for young children.
Characters
Two Children
Credits
Directing
- Director
- JoDee Samuelson
Producing
- Producer
- Marilyn A. Belec
- Executive Producer
- Marilyn A. Belec
Voices
- Voice
- Lea Zimmerman (Child), Ian Parsons (Child)
Music
- Music
- JoDee Samuelson
Sound
- Sound Editing
- Alex Salter
- Re-Recording
- Jean-Pierre Joutel
Production notes
A richly colorful film using cutouts, crayons and markers.
Awards
Canadian Healthy Environment Award, Arts, Media and Communications, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1996.
Golden Sheaf Award, Best Animation, Golden Sheaf Awards/Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, 1996.
Moonsnail Award, Best Writing, JoDee Samuelson, Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1995.
Moonsnail Award, Best Director, JoDee Samuelson, Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1995.
Diploma of Honour, International Short Film Festival, Sukagawa, Japan, 1997
Golden Sheaf Award, Best Animation, Golden Sheaf Awards/Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, 1996.
Moonsnail Award, Best Writing, JoDee Samuelson, Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1995.
Moonsnail Award, Best Director, JoDee Samuelson, Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1995.
Diploma of Honour, International Short Film Festival, Sukagawa, Japan, 1997